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Definition of Pipe cleaner
1. Noun. Cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem.
Definition of Pipe cleaner
1. Noun. A piece of flexible wire in which tufted fabric is twisted and which is used to clean out the stem of a tobacco pipe or other narrow tube. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pipe Cleaner
Literary usage of Pipe cleaner
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Easy File Folder Reports by Yvonne Despard (2004)
"Specific directions are provided here for pipe-cleaner people, stand-up visuals,
... Pipe-cleaner people may be dressed in construction paper, fabric, ..."
2. Comparative Effectiveness of Some Visual Aids in Seventh Grade Instruction by Joseph J. Weber (1922)
"The pipe cleaner stands beside it. On the cart can be seen a small cabinet with
several drawers. ... And this is how the pipe cleaner cleans a pipe: ..."
3. Teaching Young Children Ages 1-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jill Norris, Marilyn Evans, Cindy Davis (2002)
"Give a child a large pipe cleaner with one end folded over and the bag of Cheerios®.
2. Have the child string the Cheerios* on the pipe cleaner. 3. ..."
4. Crafts for Young Childrenby Jill Norris by Jill Norris (1997)
"Loop over one end of a pipe cleaner. Squeeze the loop against the length of pipe
cleaner. 2. Decide on a pattern to make from 6 pony beads. 3. ..."
5. The More the Merrier by Shenanigan Books, Mary Watson (2004)
"round pine cone red chenille pipe cleaner beak black seed beads tacky glue orange
chenille pipe cleaner feathers (paper) 1. Slip the red pipe cleaner ..."
6. Mark Twain: A Biography : the Personal and Literary Life of Samuel Langhorne by Albert Bigelow Paine (1912)
"He had a pipe-cleaner which he kept on a high shelf. ... Next day he asked, "Katie,
did you see my pipe-cleaner? You did see it; I can tell by your looks. ..."
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