stovepipe
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stove·pipe
(stōv′pīp′)n.
1. A pipe, usually of thin sheet metal, used to conduct smoke or fumes from a stove into a chimney flue.
2. A very tall hat with a flat crown and narrow brim, traditionally made of silk.
3. Informal A pathway for transmitting information higher in a hierarchy while bypassing intervening levels that remain uninformed about this information.
tr.v. stove·piped, stove·pip·ing, stove·pipes Informal
To transmit (information) up in a hierarchy by means of a stovepipe.
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stovepipe
(ˈstəʊvˌpaɪp)n
1. (Mechanical Engineering) a pipe that serves as a flue to a stove
2. (Clothing & Fashion) Also called: stovepipe hat a man's tall silk hat
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stove•pipe
(ˈstoʊvˌpaɪp)n.
1. a pipe, as of sheet metal, serving as a stove chimney or to connect a stove with a chimney flue.
2. a tall silk hat.
[1690–1700]
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Noun | 1. | stovepipe - chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue 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 |
2. | stovepipe - a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur 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 |
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