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soil pipe

n.
A drainpipe that carries off wastes from a plumbing fixture, especially from a toilet.
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soil pipe

n
(Building) a pipe that conveys sewage or waste water from a toilet, etc, to a soil drain or sewer
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soil′ pipe`



n.
a pipe carrying wastes from toilets.
[1825–35]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.soil pipe - drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.soil pipe - drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.
drainpipe, waste pipe, drain - a pipe through which liquid is carried away
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soil pipe

n → Abflussrohr nt
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