lay pipe

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, pipe.

Meanings

verblay pipe (third-person singular simple present lays pipe, present participle laying pipe, simple past and past participle laid pipe)

present singular third person lays pipe · participle present laying pipe · participle past laid pipe · past laid pipe · alternative lay some pipe

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lay, pipe.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

The figurative sense is a jocular extension from the literal sense referring to the work of a pipelayer (a tradesperson).

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Chicago

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