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pipelike

/ˈpaɪplaɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Resembling a pipe or some aspect of one.

Examples :

"The plumber discovered a pipelike growth of mold inside the wall cavity. "
appearance structure

Related Words

Illustration wall

wall noun

/wɔːl/ /wɔl/

A rampart of earth, stones etc. built up for defensive purposes.

"The ancient city had a strong wall around it to protect its people from invaders. "

Illustration pipe

pipe noun

/paɪp/

Meanings relating to a wind instrument.

"My brother plays the flute and also practices the pipe. "

Illustration plumber

plumber noun

/ˈplʌmə/

One who works in or with lead.

"The old plumber worked with lead pipes in the school's plumbing system. "

Illustration cavity

cavity noun

[ˈkʰævɪɾi]

A hole or hollow depression.

"The dentist found a small cavity in my tooth. "

Illustration one

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

Illustration resembling

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

Illustration growth

growth noun

/ɡɹəʊθ/ /ɡɹoʊθ/

An increase in size, number, value, or strength.

"Growth was dampened by a softening of the global economy in 2001, but picked up in the subsequent years due to strong growth in China."

Illustration some

some adverb

/sɐm/ /sʌm/

Of a measurement: approximately, roughly.

"I guess he must have weighed some 90 kilos."

Illustration mold

mold noun

/mɔʊld/ /moʊld/

A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.

"The baker poured the batter into the cake mold before putting it in the oven. "

Illustration inside

inside noun

/ɪnˈsaɪd/

The interior or inner part.

"The inside of the building has been extensively restored."

Illustration aspect

aspect noun

/ˈæspɛkt/

Any specific feature, part, or element of something.

"The aspect of my job I enjoy the most is helping customers. "

Illustration discovered

discovered verb

/dɪsˈkʌvəd/ /dɪsˈkʌvɚd/

To find or learn something for the first time.

"Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."