Piped

Piped
Pipe Pipe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Piped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Piping}.] 1. To perform, as a tune, by playing on a pipe, flute, fife, etc.; to utter in the shrill tone of a pipe. [1913 Webster]

A robin . . . was piping a few querulous notes. --W. Irving. [1913 Webster]

2. (Naut.) To call or direct, as a crew, by the boatswain's whistle. [1913 Webster]

As fine a ship's company as was ever piped aloft. --Marryat. [1913 Webster]

3. To furnish or equip with pipes; as, to pipe an engine, or a building. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Piped — Piped, a. Formed with a pipe; having pipe or pipes; tubular. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • piped — adj. Piped is used with these nouns: ↑music …   Collocations dictionary

  • piped —  Relayed by cable to several outlets from a central source (e.g piped music in a shop, etc …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • piped music — noun Continuous background music played in a restaurant, etc, or piped from a central studio to other buildings • • • Main Entry: ↑pipe * * * piped music UK [ˌpaɪpt ˈmjuːzɪk] US [ˌpaɪpt ˈmjuzɪk] noun [uncountable] british quiet music that is… …   Useful english dictionary

  • piped music — n [U] quiet recorded music played continuously in shops, hotels, restaurants etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • piped music — ► NOUN ▪ pre recorded background music played through loudspeakers …   English terms dictionary

  • piped music — N UNCOUNT Piped music is recorded music which is played in some supermarkets, restaurants, and other public places. [BRIT] (in AM, use Muzak) …   English dictionary

  • piped — paɪp n. tube; tube used for smoking tobacco; windpipe, trachea; flute; whistle; whistling sound, toot; character which instructs an operating system to direct output of one program to the input of another program (Computers) v. convey a fluid… …   English contemporary dictionary

  • piped — a. Tubular …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • piped TV —  Closed circuit TV …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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