canos, tubos, cachimbos
1. Tubes used to convey water, gas, or other substances
The pipes in the basement need to be replaced.
Os canos no porão precisam ser substituídos.
2. Smoking devices with a bowl and stem
He smoked a pipe after dinner.
Ele fumou um cachimbo depois do jantar.
3. Musical wind instruments, especially bagpipes or pan pipes
The sound of the pipes echoed through the hall.
O som dos tubos ecoava pelo salão.
4. Third person singular verb form: to convey through pipes
Water pipes through the main line to every house.
A água passa por tubulação até cada casa.
NYC Slang
pipes can refer to vocal cords or voice quality (e.g., 'nice pipes' = good singing voice)
Related Idioms & Phrases
pipe dream - an unrealistic or fanciful hope
pipe down - to be quiet or stop talking
pipes of Pan - mythological musical reference
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