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half-pipe

[haf-pahyp, hahf-]
–noun
a half-moon-shaped chute or ramp used by snowboarders and skateboarders to provide a takeoff for a jump.
Also, half pipe.
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half·pipe or half pipe   (hāf'pīp', häf'-)   
n.  
  1. A smooth-surfaced structure shaped like a trough and used for stunts in sports such as in-line skating and snowboarding.

  2. A sports event in which a halfpipe serves as the course or area of competition.

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