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Whistle — Whis tle, n. [AS. hwistle a pipe, flute, whistle. See {Whistle}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a similar… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whistle duck — Whistle Whis tle, n. [AS. hwistle a pipe, flute, whistle. See {Whistle}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boatswain's pipe — noun or boatswain s whistle also boatswain s call 1. : a silver whistle used by a boatswain s mate (as in relaying orders to the crew or giving orders to winch and crane operators) 2. : the note or notes sounded on the boatswain s pipe * * * a… … Useful english dictionary
boatswain's call — noun see boatswain s pipe * * * boatswain s call, boatswain s pipe or boatswain s whistle see under ↑whistle • • • Main Entry: ↑boatswain … Useful english dictionary
boatswain's pipe — a high pitched whistle used by a boatswain for giving signals. Also called boatswain s call. * * * … Universalium
boatswain-bird — noun a tropical bird, Phaeton oethereus, often found far from land, whose cry resembles the whistle of a boatswains pipe … Wiktionary
boatswain's pipe — noun a whistle, previously used by boatswains mates to pipe orders throughout a ship; now used for the ceremonial piping onboard of visiting dignitaries … Wiktionary
pipe — I. /paɪp / (say puyp) noun 1. a hollow cylinder of metal, wood, or other material, for the conveyance of water, gas, steam, etc., or for some other purpose; a tube. 2. any of various tubular or cylindrical objects, parts, or formations. 3. a… …
Sea shanty — For the song Sea Shanty by Quasi, see Featuring Birds For the album Sea Shanties by English band High Tide, see High Tide (band). Sailors sang shanties while performing shipboard labor A shanty (also spelled chantey , chanty ) is a type of work… … Wikipedia
pipe — noun 1》 a tube used to convey water, gas, oil, or other fluids. ↘a cavity in cast metal. 2》 a device used for smoking tobacco, consisting of a narrow tube with a bowl at one end in which the tobacco is burned, the smoke from which is then… … English new terms dictionary
