water pipe
noun
1
: a pipe for conveying water
2
: a smoking device that consists of a bowl mounted on a vessel of water which is provided with a long tube and arranged so that smoke is drawn through the water where it is cooled and up the tube to the mouth
Examples of water pipe in a Sentence
The flooding was caused by a broken water pipe.
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It is recommended to protect tender plants by covering them with a blanket, sheet or row cover to trap in heat for the night, while outdoor water pipes and in-ground sprinkler systems should be wrapped, drained or allowed to drip slowly to prevent from freezing and bursting.
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024
Though lead has been banned from water pipes since 1986, many of the country's homes were built before that year.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Apr. 2024
Protect tender plants from the cold, NWS advises, and wrap and drain any outdoor water pipes to prevent freezes or leave them on a slow drip.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The sinkhole was caused by the rupture of an underground storm water pipe on Dec. 4 and measured 20 feet by 20 feet.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2024
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 24 Apr. 2024
Though lead has been banned from water pipes since 1986, many of the country's homes were built before that year.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Apr. 2024
Protect tender plants from the cold, NWS advises, and wrap and drain any outdoor water pipes to prevent freezes or leave them on a slow drip.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
The sinkhole was caused by the rupture of an underground storm water pipe on Dec. 4 and measured 20 feet by 20 feet.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Water pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20pipe. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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