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tailpipe

Pronunciation: /ˈteɪlpaɪp/

The English word “tailpipe” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. An exhaust pipe exhausting to the aft of the vehicle.
  2. An exhaust pipe (on a vehicle) (in any configuration).

verb

  1. To fasten an object to the tail of (an animal) as a prank.

Etymology

From tail + pipe.

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