blowpipe

Meaning

Noun

1. A narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture.
2. A weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun.
3. A long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown.

Verb

1. To direct air through a blowpipe.
2. (transitive) To shoot with a blowpipe (weapon).

Synonyms

blowgun

blowtube

blow tube

brazing torch

dart

🎯

gas-jet

horn

whistle

air lance

heating torch

blow torch blowing tube

spray welding unit

blast lamp

belly pipe

blast pipe

blow pipe

Bunsen burner

Translations

sarbacane

cerbatana

Blasrohr

zarabatana

cerbottana

Schneidbrenner

soplete

Schweißbrenner

kamışçık

sarbatana

Lötbrenner

blaaspijp

Lötrohr

blaasroer

üfleç

Etymology

From blow + pipe.