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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 flueplay

2. a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver furplay

  Familiarity information: STOVEPIPE used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


STOVEPIPE (noun)


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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