pipe chase

noun

A narrow space between walls through which plumbing is run.

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Meanings

nounpipe chase (plural pipe chases)

plural pipe chases

  1. A narrow space between walls through which plumbing is run.
  2. A narrow room or closet, especially in public restrooms, that houses a building's plumbing.

Origin

First attested in the 1880s, of uncertain origin.

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APA

pipe chase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipe%20chase

MLA

“pipe chase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipe%20chase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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