"playpipe" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: playpipes [plural]
Etymology: play + pipe Etymology templates: {{compound|en|play|pipe}} play + pipe Head templates: {{en-noun}} playpipe (plural playpipes)
  1. A rigid extension to a fire hose that provides a gripping surface for fire fighting personnel. Typically a pipe with handles that attaches to the end of a fire hose and has a nozzle attached to it. Categories (topical): Firefighting
    Sense id: en-playpipe-en-noun-wDMQ7eK4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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