windpipe

noun — 4 senses

windpipe

noun

/ˈwɪndpaɪp/

Etymology From wind + pipe. First attested in the 1520s.

1

The trachea.

2

Any duct for air or other gas.

3

Rare A section of road or bridleway which has a reputation for having strong crosswinds or localized wind swirls.

4

UK, Rare, Slang The anus.

Related terms
esophagus, gullet, weasand, throat

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