tailpipe

tailpipe

English

Etymology

tail +‎ pipe

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈteɪlpaɪp/

Noun

tailpipe (plural tailpipes)

1. (US) An exhaust pipe (on a vehicle) (in any configuration)
2. (automotive) An exhaust pipe exhausting to the aft of the vehicle

Hypernyms

• (tail exhaust): exhaust pipe

Coordinate terms

• sidepipe

Derived terms

• tailpipe emission

Translations

exhaust pipe

French: pot d'échappement (fr) m Italian: tubo di scarico m, tubo di scappamento m

Portuguese: escapamento (pt) m Spanish: tubo de escape m