Stovepipe

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Stovepipe \Stove"pipe`\ (st[=o]v"p[imac]p`), n.
     Pipe made of sheet iron in length and angular or curved
     pieces fitting together, -- used to connect a portable stove
     with a chimney flue.
     [1913 Webster]
  


     {Stovepipe hat}, A tall silk hat with a brim, worn commonly
        as an item of formal dress by gentlemen in the late
        1800's. [Slang, U.S.]
        [1913 Webster +PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  stovepipe
       n 1: chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is
            used to connect a stove to a flue
       2: a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with beaver
          or silk [syn: {dress hat}, {high hat}, {opera hat}, {silk
          hat}, {top hat}, {topper}, {beaver}]