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pipe vs flue

flue vs pipe

pipe and flue both are nouns.

pipe is a verb but flue is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pipe Yes No Yes No
flue Yes No No No
As nouns, flue is a hyponym of pipe; that is, flue is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pipe:
  • pipe: the flues and stops on a pipe organ
  • flue: organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
Other hyponyms of pipe include flue pipe, labial pipe, organ stop, reed pipe.
pipe (noun) flue (noun)
a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc. a conduit to carry off smoke
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip
the flues and stops on a pipe organ flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor
a tubular wind instrument
a hollow cylindrical shape
pipe (verb) flue (verb)
utter a shrill cry
play on a pipe
trim with piping
transport by pipeline
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