pipestem

noun

Etymology

From pipe + stem.

  1. derived from *steh₂-
  2. inherited from *stamniz
  3. inherited from *stamni
  4. inherited from stemn
  5. inherited from stem
  6. compounded as pipestem — “pipe + stem

Definitions

  1. The hollow stem or tube of a pipe used for smoking tobacco, etc.

  2. The pale bridewort (Spiraea alba).

  3. A driveway that leads to multiple residences, often maintained or owned jointly by the…

    A driveway that leads to multiple residences, often maintained or owned jointly by the residents along the driveway; a shared driveway.

    • Although Washburn defined the house location as a cul-de-sac rather than a pipestem, it was a shared driveway off a main road with all the mailboxes grouped together at the entrance to the main road.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for pipestem. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA