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pipe
Noun
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A tube; a round, hollow piece of metal, plastic, or wood.
I will fix the pipe.
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A musical instrument made of a pipe; a flute.
He plays the pipe.
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A tube used for smoking.
He smokes a pipe.
pipe
Verb
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To move using a pipe.
He pipes the oil to his house.
centering
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noun
(= focus, focusing, focussing, direction)
the concentration of attention or energy on something
the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology
he had no direction in his life
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noun
(= snap)
(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
the quarterback fumbled the snap
clamp
Noun
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A clamp is a device that holds and fixes machine elements together.
clamp
Verb
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If you clamp something, you fasten it in place or together with a clamp.
Please use a vise to clamp the pieces of wood together.
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If you clamp onto something, you hold it tightly.
She had to clamp a hand over her mouth to stop herself from laughing.