pipe rack
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Definition
Noun: A pipe rack is a stand or holder designed specifically to store and display a smoker's tobacco pipes. It typically features multiple slots or rests to keep pipes organized and upright, often made from wood, metal, or other materials.
Usage
A pipe rack is used to keep pipes neatly arranged, preventing damage and making them easily accessible. It is commonly found on a desk, shelf, or mantelpiece in a study or living room.
Examples
- He carefully placed his favorite briar pipe back into the pipe rack after cleaning it.
- The antique pipe rack on the desk held three elegant meerschaum pipes.
- A good pipe rack helps keep your collection organized and your pipes in good condition.
Advanced Usage
- "To fill a pipe rack": To acquire enough pipes to occupy all the spaces on a rack, implying a substantial collection.
- It took him years of collecting to finally fill that large pipe rack.
Variants and Related Words
- Pipe stand: A synonym, though sometimes implying a simpler, often single-pipe holder.
- Tobacciana: A broader term for collectible items associated with tobacco use, under which a pipe rack can be categorized.
Synonyms
- Pipe holder
- Pipe stand
Related Phrases
- A rack of pipes: This phrase describes the collection of pipes sitting on the rack itself.
- He admired the polished rack of pipes displayed on the mantel.
Noun
- a rack for holding a smoker's pipes