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windpipe

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪndpaɪp/

The English word “windpipe” has 4 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The trachea.
  2. Any duct for air or other gas.
  3. A section of road or bridleway which has a reputation for having strong crosswinds or localized wind swirls.
  4. The anus.

Etymology

From wind + pipe. First attested in the 1520s.

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