drainpipe

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Noun

drainpipe

1. A pipe that caries fluid which is being drained.
   1. A verticle pipe carrying water from the roof gutter down the side of a building; downspout.
   2. A conduit for carrying rainwater or flood water.
   3. A pipe that carries wastewater from a bathtub, shower, sink, etc.
   4. A pipe that is part of a device or appliance for carrying away waste fluid.
2. (uncountable) The type of pipe that is used to construct a drainpipe.
3. A type of form-fitting trousers with highly tapered legs.

Synonyms

• (vertical pipe from roof gutter) downspout, downpipe, leader
• (conduit for rain or flood water) culvert, storm drain
• (pipe from bathtub, sink, etc.) waste pipe
• (type of trousers) stovepipe, skinny jeans

Translations

• French: descent
• German: Regenrohr
• Italian: tubo di scolo, tubo di drenaggio
• Russian: водосто́чная труба́

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