2. A similar instrument, commonly of tin, used by boys for
discharging paper wads and other light missiles.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Glassmaking) A long wrought iron tube, on the end of which the workman gathers a quantity of ``metal'' (melted glass), and through which he blows to expand or shape it; -- called also {blowing tube}, and {blowpipe}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
blowtube — [blō′to͞ob΄, blō′tyo͞ob΄] n. 1. BLOWPIPE (sense 2) 2. BLOWGUN … English World dictionary
blowtube — Blowgun Blow gun , n. A tube, as of cane or reed, sometimes twelve feet long, through which an arrow (sometimes poisoned) or other projectile may be impelled by the force of the breath. It is a weapon much used by certain Indians of America and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blowtube — /bloh toohb , tyoohb /, n. 1. blowgun. 2. blowpipe (def. 2). [1870 75; BLOW2 + TUBE] * * * … Universalium
blowtube — noun a) A blowpipe (used in metallurgy, etc.). b) A blowgun … Wiktionary
blowtube — noun 1. a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat • Syn: ↑blow tube, ↑blowpipe • Hypernyms: ↑tube, ↑tubing 2. a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing • Syn: ↑blowgun … Useful english dictionary
blowing tube — Blowtube Blow tube , n. 1. A blowgun. Tylor. [1913 Webster] 2. A similar instrument, commonly of tin, used by boys for discharging paper wads and other light missiles. [1913 Webster] 3. (Glassmaking) A long wrought iron tube, on the end of which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blowpipe — Blowtube Blow tube , n. 1. A blowgun. Tylor. [1913 Webster] 2. A similar instrument, commonly of tin, used by boys for discharging paper wads and other light missiles. [1913 Webster] 3. (Glassmaking) A long wrought iron tube, on the end of which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blow tube — noun 1. a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat • Syn: ↑blowtube, ↑blowpipe • Hypernyms: ↑tube, ↑tubing 2. a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing • Syn: ↑blowgun … Useful english dictionary
Blowgun — Blow gun , n. A tube, as of cane or reed, sometimes twelve feet long, through which an arrow (sometimes poisoned) or other projectile may be impelled by the force of the breath. It is a weapon much used by certain Indians of America and the West… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blowpipe — Blowgun Blow gun , n. A tube, as of cane or reed, sometimes twelve feet long, through which an arrow (sometimes poisoned) or other projectile may be impelled by the force of the breath. It is a weapon much used by certain Indians of America and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
