chain pipe

noun

An opening in the deck, lined with iron, through which the cable is passed into the lockers or tiers.

Meanings

nounchain pipe (plural chain pipes)

plural chain pipes

  1. nauticalAn opening in the deck, lined with iron, through which the cable is passed into the lockers or tiers.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chain pipe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chain%20pipe.

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