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STOVEPIPE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does stovepipe mean?
• STOVEPIPE (noun)
The noun STOVEPIPE has 2 senses:
1. chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
2. a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
Familiarity information: STOVEPIPE used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("stovepipe" is a kind of...):
chimney (a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
beaver; dress hat; high hat; opera hat; silk hat; stovepipe; top hat; topper
Hypernyms ("stovepipe" is a kind of...):
chapeau; hat; lid (headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim)
man's clothing (clothing that is designed for men to wear)
Context examples
"Oh, it's a great life," the doctor proclaimed enthusiastically, pausing from sharpening his knife on the stovepipe.
(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)
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