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English

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Etymology

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From cross +‎ pipe.

Noun

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crosspipe (plural crosspipes)

  1. A cross-shaped segment used to connect the ends of four pipes.
    • 2007 June 24, Michael Pollak, “Graffiti Secrets”, in New York Times[1]:
      The English sparrow, another abundant city species, also loves streetlights and lampposts, especially those with crosspipes open at the ends.