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BLOW TUBE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does blow tube mean? 

BLOW TUBE (noun)
  The noun BLOW TUBE has 2 senses:

1. a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heatplay

2. a tube through which darts can be shot by blowingplay

  Familiarity information: BLOW TUBE used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BLOW TUBE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

blow tube; blowpipe; blowtube

Hypernyms ("blow tube" is a kind of...):

tube; tubing (conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases)


Sense 2

Meaning:

A tube through which darts can be shot by blowing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

blow tube; blowgun; blowpipe; blowtube

Hypernyms ("blow tube" is a kind of...):

tube; tubing (conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases)


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