noun
- pipes that carry smoke and gases from a stove or furnace to a chimney
- tall, narrow men’s hats with straight sides, popular in the 19th century
- tight-fitting pants that are narrow from hip to ankle
Usage: historical
Usage: informal
Examples
- The old farmhouse had rusty stovepipes running up through the roof.
- We need to clean the stovepipes before winter to prevent fires.
- Abraham Lincoln was famous for wearing tall stovepipes.
- The gentleman tipped his stovepipe hat politely.
- She wore black stovepipes with ankle boots.
- Those stovepipes are so tight I don’t know how she walks in them.