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th hard solder, esp. with an alloy of copper and zinc; as, to braze the seams of a copper pipe.

stretched from the ship to the shore, and is drawn to land by hauling lines. -- Breeches pipe, a forked pipe forming two branches united at one end. -- Knee breeches, breeches coming to the knee, and buckled or fastened there; smallclothes. -- To wear the breeches, to usurp the authority of the husband; -- said of a…

rier root, the root of the southern Smilax laurifolia and S. Walleri; -- used for tobacco pipes. -- Cat brier, Green brier, several species of Smilax (S. rotundifolia, etc.) -- Sweet brier (Rosa rubiginosa). See Sweetbrier. -- Yellow brier, the Rosa Eglantina.

An incision into the windpipe or larynx, including the operations of tracheotomy and laryngotomy.

One of the subdivisions of the trachea or windpipe; esp. one of the two primary divisions.

A thick knob or protuberance left on glass by the end of the pipe through which it was blown.

The drone of a bagpipe. Ruddiman.

A by-passage, for a pipe, or other channel, to divert circulation from the usual course.

A wirework strainer, used in connection with pumps and pipes.

One who plays upon a reed or pipe. [Obs.] Blount.

A pipe or duct used to convey hot air or steam. Subterranean caliducts have been introduced. Evelyn.

A signal, as on a drum, bugle, trumpet, or pipe, to summon soldiers or sailors to duty.

A kind of pipe, used by the North American Indians for smoking tobacco. The bowl is usually made of soft red stone, and the tube is a long reed often ornamented with feathers. Smoked the calumet, the Peace pipe, As a signal to the nations. Lowgfellow.

ing regulated by a float which actuates a needle valve controlling the outlet of the feed pipe. Alcohol and other volatile inflammable liquids may be used instead of gasoline.

A red clay from the Upper Missouri region, used by the Indians for their pipes.

f a chain, used in the Normal style. -- Chain pier, a pier suspended by chain. -- Chain pipe (Naut.), an opening in the deck, lined with iron, through which the cable is passed into the lockers or tiers. -- Chain plate (Shipbuilding), one of the iron plates or bands, on a vessel's side, to which the standing rigging…

The flute or finger pipe in a bagpipe. See Bagpipe.

To make music upon; to tune. [Obs. & R.] Here we our slender pipes may safely charm. Spenser.

The flute of a bagpipe. See Chanter, n., 3.

n upon the primary nut to secure it. Knight. -- Check valve (Mech.), a valve in the feed pipe of a boiler to prevent the return of the feed water. -- To take check, to take offense. [Obs.] Dryden.