piping
n[U]
1
(a) (system of) pipes, esp for water or drains 管道, 管道系統, 管道設備(尤指給水或排水的)
The piping will need to be renewed. 這套管子該換了.
(b) pipe of a certain length 一段管子
ten feet of lead piping 十英尺長的鉛管.
2
(a) folded strip of fabric, often enclosing a cord, used to decorate the edges or seams of a garment, cushion, etc 花飾邊, 緄邊(常包有繩).
(b) cord-like lines of icing or whipped cream used to decorate a cake, etc (巧克力、 奶油等的)線條(用以裝飾蛋糕等).
3 (sound made by) playing a pipe1(3a) 吹奏管樂器(的聲音)
We heard their piping in the distance. 我們聽見他們在遠處吹奏的笛聲. piping, adj
1 (esp of a person's voice) high-pitched (尤指人聲)尖聲的, 聲調高的.
2 (idm 習語) piping `hot (of liquids, food) very hot (指液體、 食物)燙的
a bowl of soup served piping hot 滾燙的一碗湯.