blowpipe

From blow +‎ pipe.

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blowpipe (plural blowpipes)

1. (chemistry) 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. (glassblowing) A long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown.

• (equipment blowing air to fire): blower
• (glassblowing): glassblower

blowpipe (third-person singular simple present blowpipes, present participle blowpiping, simple past and past participle blowpiped)

1. (chemistry) To direct air through a blowpipe.