calabash pipe
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Definition
Noun: A calabash pipe is a smoking pipe characterized by its distinctive construction: it has a curved stem and a large bowl that is crafted from the hard, dried shell of a calabash gourd.
Usage
The term calabash pipe refers specifically to this unique type of pipe. It is used as a countable noun. - He filled his calabash pipe with tobacco. - The detective was famously depicted with a calabash pipe. - Collectors value antique calabash pipes for their craftsmanship.
Advanced Usage
- The calabash pipe is often associated with the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, though this association is more common in film and stage adaptations than in the original stories.
- Due to the gourd's natural properties, a calabash pipe is noted for providing a cool, dry smoke.
Variants and Related Words
- Calabash (noun): The gourd from which the bowl of the pipe is made. It can also refer to the fruit itself or containers made from it.
- Meerschaum pipe (noun): Another type of collectible smoking pipe, carved from meerschaum mineral, often contrasted with the calabash pipe in discussions of pipe styles.
Synonyms
- Gourd pipe: A less common, more descriptive synonym.
- Smoking pipe: A general term that includes the calabash pipe as a subtype.
Related Phrases/Idioms
There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically using the term "calabash pipe." It is a specific object noun.
Noun
- a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd