standpipe
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standpipe
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From stand + pipe.
noun standpipes
- A vertical pipe into which water is pumped so that a desired pressure is available at the bottom.
- A vertical pipe used as an overflow protection drain in certain domestic plumbing fixtures (e.g. flush toilets).
- The plumbing for a water supply in a building for the use of firefighters; the water supply itself (firewater). dry standpipe
- A freestanding pipe fitted with a tap which is installed outdoors to dispense water for everyday use.
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noun vertical waterpipe
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Talk about this word "standpipe." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/standpipe. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. standpipe. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/standpipe "standpipe." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/standpipe.
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@misc{standpipe_2026,
title = {standpipe},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/standpipe},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
