crosspipe

noun

crosspipe

noun

Etymology From cross + pipe.

1

A cross-shaped segment used to connect the ends of four pipes.

The English sparrow, another abundant city species, also loves streetlights and lampposts, especially those with crosspipes open at the ends.2007 June 24, Michael Pollak, “Graffiti Secrets”, in New York Times:

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