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  1. 1. n. A blowgun. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A similar instrument, commonly of tin, used by boys for discharging paper wads and other light missiles. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A long wrought iron tube, on the end of which the workman gathers a quantity of "metal" (melted glass), and through which he blows to expand or shape it; -- called also blowing tube, and blowpipe. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat Source: wordnet
  5. 5. n. a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. A blowgun. Tylor. 2. A similar instrument, commonly of tin, used by boys for discharging paper wads and other light missiles. 3. (Glassmaking) A long wrought iron tube, on the end of which the workman gathers a quantity of "metal" (melted glass), and through which he blows to expand or shape it; -- called also blowing tube, and blowpipe. Source: webster
  7. 7. A long wrought iron tube, on the end of which the workmangathers a quantity of "metal" (melted glass), and through which heblows to expand or shape it; -- called also blowing tube, andblowpipe. Source: adambom
  8. 8. n a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat n a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing Source: ecdict

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