blowpipe
/'bloupaip/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A weapon for shooting projectiles: A simple tube through which a dart or other small projectile can be propelled by the force of a person's breath.
- A tool for directing a stream of air: A tube used to direct a stream of air or gas into a flame, typically to concentrate heat for purposes such as glassblowing, metalworking, or chemical analysis.
Usage Examples
- As a weapon/tool for projectiles:
- The hunter used a blowpipe to silently shoot a dart tipped with poison at the monkey.
- Traditional blowpipes are often made from bamboo or reed.
- As a tool for directing air:
- The glassblower carefully used the blowpipe to shape the molten glass.
- In the laboratory, a blowpipe is sometimes used in flame tests to analyze minerals.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Anthropological Context: The blowpipe as a weapon has been used for centuries by indigenous peoples in various regions, including Southeast Asia and South America, for hunting and warfare.
- Scientific Context: In analytical chemistry, a blowpipe test was a traditional method for identifying metals based on the color of the flame produced when a sample was heated in a blowpipe flame.
Variants and Related Words
- Blowgun: (noun) A synonym for a blowpipe used as a weapon to shoot darts. This is a more common term in some contexts.
- He is skilled with a blowgun and can hit a target from 20 meters away.
- Blowtube: (noun) Another term for a blowpipe, especially in the context of directing air.
Synonyms
- For the weapon: Blowgun, Sarbacane (from French).
- For the tool: Blow tube, Air tube.
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Blowpipe analysis: (noun phrase) A historical chemical analysis technique using a blowpipe and flame.
- Blowpipe dart: (noun phrase) A small, lightweight projectile designed to be shot from a blowpipe.
Noun
- a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
- a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat