# pipe the eye

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To weep.

## Etymology
A metaphor alluding to the boatswain's pipe, which calls to duty.

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