drainpipe

ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp

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Definition of drainpipe - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

buildingpipe carrying rainwater from roof to ground

The drainpipe was clogged with leaves.

downspout

rainwater pipe

plumbingpipe carrying wastewater from sinks or showers

The plumber fixed the broken drainpipe under the sink.

waste pipe

fashion

Dated

form-fitting trousers with narrow legs

Dated

She wore stylish drainpipe jeans to the party.

skinny jeans

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pipe carrying rainwater from roof to ground
pipe carrying wastewater from sinks or showers

Expressions with drainpipe

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drainpipe trousers

tight-fitting trousers with narrow legs

He wore drainpipe trousers to the concert.

like a rat up a drainpipe

exp.

move very rapidly with quick, agile motion

He climbed the stairs like a rat up a drainpipe!

Origin of drainpipe

Old English, dreahnian (to drain) + pipe (tube)

Examples of drainpipe in a sentence

A bird nested in the old drainpipe.
Water overflowed from the clogged drainpipe.
The drainpipe was rusted and needed replacement.
He prefers drainpipe trousers for a sleek look.
The fashion show featured drainpipe pants.

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French:tuyau de descente, tuyau d'évacuation, ...
German:Fallrohr, Abflussrohr, ...
Italian:pluviale, tubatura, ...
Spanish:bajante, desagüe, ...
Portuguese:cano de escoamento, cano de esgoto, ...
Chinese:排水管, 下水道管, ...
Japanese:排水管, スリムジーンズ, ...
Arabic:مِزْرَاب, أُنْبوبُ التَّصْرِيف, ...
Hebrew:מַרְזֵב, צִינּוֹר נִיקּוּז, ...
Russian:водосточная труба, сливная труба, ...
Ukrainian:водостічна труба, стічна труба, ...
Hindi:वर्षाजल पाइप, ड्रेनपाइप, ...
Bengali:জলনিষ্কাশন পাইপ, নর্দমা পাইপ, ...
Catalan:baixant, desguàs, ...
Czech:svod, odpadní potrubí, ...
Danish:nedløbsrør, rørbukser, ...
Dutch:regenpijp, afvoerbuis, ...
Greek:υδρορροή, σωλήνας αποχέτευσης, ...
Hungarian:lefolyócső, szennyvízcső, ...
Khmer:បំពង់បង្ហូរទឹកភ្លៀង, បំពង់បង្ហូរទឹកកខ្វក់, ...
Korean:배수관, 하수관, ...
Persian:ناودان, لوله فاضلاب, ...
Polish:rura spustowa, rura odpływowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):cano de escoamento, cano de esgoto, ...
Romanian:jgheab, conductă de evacuare, ...
Swedish:stuprör, drainpipe-jeans, ...
Thai:ท่อน้ำฝน, ท่อระบายน้ำ, ...
Turkish:drenaj borusu, atık su borusu, ...
Vietnamese:ống dẫn nước mưa, ống dẫn nước thải, ...

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