Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of pipe
"The old theater still houses its original pipes, which produce a haunting sound during the holiday performances."
A single pipe organ.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pipe
"The old house creaks and pipes when the wind blows hard against the windows."
In plain English: To pipe something means to blow air through it so that you can hear music coming out of an instrument.
"The storm damaged our pipes and flooded the basement."
The word pipes entered English to describe a person's vocal range by comparing the sound produced to air moving through musical instruments. This metaphor suggests that the speaker's lungs function like a system of piping designed to carry breath and create tone.