# pipe chase

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A narrow space between walls through which plumbing is run.
2. A narrow room or closet, especially in public restrooms, that houses a building's plumbing.

## Etymology
First attested in the 1880s, of uncertain origin.

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