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piping

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌɪpɪŋ/
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Definition of piping

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1lengths of pipe made of metal, plastic, or other materials.
  • 2thin lines of icing or cream, used to decorate cakes and desserts.
  • 3thin cord covered in fabric, used to decorate clothing or soft furnishings and reinforce seams.
  • 4the action or art of playing a pipe or pipes.
  • 5 [count noun] a cutting of a pink or similar plant taken at a joint.

adjective

[attributive]
  • high-pitched:the piping voice of a little girl

piping in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of piping in the US English dictionary