blowpipe

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Synonyms: blow-pipe, blow pipe, blowie, blowpipes

Antonyms: blow-pipe, blow pipe, blowie, blowpipes

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} A narrow [[tube]] through which a [[jet]] of [[air]] is directed onto a [[flame]]; used in the [[analysis]] of [[mineral]]s etc and in [[jewelry]] [[manufacture]].
2. A [[weapon]] through which [[dart]]s may be [[shot]] by [[blowing]]; a [[blowgun]].
3. {{lb|en|glassblowing}} A long narrow [[pipe]], rotated in the hands, upon which [[glassware]] is blown.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|chemistry|transitive}} To [[direct]] [[air]] through a blowpipe.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[shoot]] with a blowpipe {{gl|a weapon}}.

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