blowpipe
noun
- Tool used to direct stream of gas
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈbloʊˌpaɪp/
noun
Etymology: From blow + pipe.
- A narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture.
- A weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun.
- A long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown.
verb
Etymology: From blow + pipe.
- To direct air through a blowpipe.
- To shoot with a blowpipe (weapon).
“[…] when blowpiping little birds, which will be badly wounded enough to catch anyway.”