Blowpipe
Pronunciation: /ˈbloʊˌpaɪp/
Blowpipe (noun)
- A long tube used to blow air or darts through it.
- A tool used by glassmakers to shape glass by blowing air into it.
- A small tube used in laboratories to direct a flame for testing minerals.
Examples
- The hunter used a blowpipe to shoot darts.
- Children played with a blowpipe to launch small pellets.
Common collocations: use a blowpipe, blowpipe darts, use a blowpipe, glassblowing blowpipe, use a blowpipe