# blowpipe

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbloʊˌpaɪp/ · frequency rank #95,750

## Definitions
1. A narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture.
2. A weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun.
3. A long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown.

## Etymology
From blow + pipe.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/blowpipe