blowpipe

1. A metal tube in which a flow of gas is mixed with a controlled flow of air to concentrate the heat of a flame, used especially in the identification of minerals.
2. See blowgun.
3. A long, narrow iron pipe used to gather, work, and blow molten glass.

1. a tube through which a current of air is forced upon a flame to concentrate and intensify the heat.
2. a long tube through which blow darts are launched in wildlife capture.

• b. dart — see blow dart.

The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: a device that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
  Synonyms: blowtube, blow tube

Meaning #2: a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing
  Synonyms: blowgun, blowtube, blow tube

Blowpipe can refer to:

• The Blowpipe missile
• Blowgun, a weapon
• Blowpipe (tool)
• Blowpipe (Transformers), a Revenge of the Fallen toy character

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