piping

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of pipe#English|pipe

Noun

piping

1. The process of an animal just beginning to break out of its egg; precedes hatching.
2. The sound of musical pipes.
3. An act of making music or noise with pipes.
4. A system of pipes that compose a structure; pipework.

   the piping of a house

5. (sewing) An ornamentation on the edges of a garment; a small cord covered with cloth.
6. (cooking) Icing extruded from a piping bag.
7. (botany) A piece cut off to be set or planted; a cutting.
8. (botany) propagation by cuttings

Adjective

piping (not comparable)

1. High-pitched.

   His piping voice could be heard above the hubbub.

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