Definition

Noun: 1. A tube through which darts can be shot by blowing: A simple weapon consisting of a hollow tube used to propel a dart by the force of one's breath. 2. A tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat: A device, often used in glassblowing or metalworking, that channels a stream of air to intensify a fire's heat.

Usage Examples

• Noun (First Meaning):
  • The hunter used a blow tube to silently shoot a small dart at the target.
  • Traditional blow tubes are often made from bamboo or reed.
• Noun (Second Meaning):
  • The glassblower adjusted the blow tube to increase the temperature of the furnace.
  • A blow tube is an essential tool for directing oxygen into the forge.

Advanced Usage

• "To use a blow tube": To operate either type of tube.
  • The artisan learned to use a blow tube to shape the molten glass.
• As a tool component: Often part of a larger apparatus like a blowpipe or burner.
  • The Bunsen burner's blow tube attachment allows for a hotter, more focused flame.

Variants and Related Words

• Blowgun (n): Another term for a blow tube used as a weapon to shoot darts. This is a specific compound word for the first meaning.
• Blowpipe (n): A tube used for blowing glass or for blowing air into a flame. This is a common synonym, especially for the second meaning.

Synonyms

• Sarbacane (n): A French-derived term for a blowgun.
• Blast tube (n): A tube for directing an air blast, similar to the second meaning.

Related Phrases

• "To blow through a tube": The fundamental action associated with the device.
  • You must blow through the tube with a sharp, strong breath to launch the dart.

Noun

1. a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
2. a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat