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sandpipe.

A pipe conveying sand, as in a steam locomotive, where it deposits sand directly in front of the driving wheels to aid traction.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A pipe conveying sand, as in a steam locomotive, where it deposits sand directly in front of the driving wheels to aid traction.

  2. A perpendicular cylindrical hollow, tapering to a point, occurring in chalk deposits, and usually filled with sand, gravel, or clay.

Where this word comes from

From sand + pipe.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.