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drainpipe

UK
/ˈdreɪnpaɪp/
US
/ˈdreɪnpaɪp/

Translations

drainpipenoun
drainpipes
pl
UK
/ˈdreɪnpaɪp/
US
/ˈdreɪnpaɪp/
водосточная труба
The rainwater flows down the drainpipe.
Дождевая вода стекает по водосточной трубе.
канализационная труба
The plumber fixed the broken drainpipe in the basement.
Сантехник починил сломанную канализационную трубу в подвале.
Synonyms
gutter
pipe
conduit
tube
downspout
drainpipeadjective
UK
/ˈdreɪn.paɪp/
US
/ˈdreɪn.paɪp/
Used attributively to describe articles of clothing that are very tight and narrow.
Synonyms
streamlined
figure-hugging
skintight
close-fitting
tapered
slim-fit
slim
tight-fitting
narrow
skinny

Definitions

drainpipenoun
A pipe that carries rainwater or wastewater away from a building.
The drainpipe was clogged with leaves, causing water to overflow onto the sidewalk.
A type of tight-fitting trousers that taper at the ankle.
He wore a pair of black drainpipe jeans to the concert.
drainpipeadjective
Very narrow or tight-fitting, especially of trousers.
He favours drainpipe jeans and studded belts.
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