flue-pipe

flue pipe

noun
an organ pipe having a flue.

Origin:
1850–55

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flue pipe or flue
 
n
an organ pipe or tubular instrument of the flute family whose sound is produced by the passage of air across a sharp-edged fissure in the side. This sets in motion a vibrating air column within the pipe or instrument
 
flue or flue
 
n

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Flue-pipe is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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