pipe cleaner
noun
Simple meaning
Cleaning implement made up of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
pypkleenerSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpaɪpkˈlinɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem
A piece of flexible wire in which tufted fabric is twisted and which is used to clean out the stem of a tobacco pipe or other narrow tube. It can be also used for arts and crafts.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem
Used this way, pipe cleaner is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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