/'paɪpɪŋ; `paɪpɪŋ/
n [U]
1 (a) (system of) pipes, esp for water or drains 管道, 管道系统, 管道设备（尤指给水或排水的）
*The piping will need to be renewed. 这套管子该换了.
(b) pipe of a certain length 一段管子
*ten feet of lead piping 十英尺长的铅管.
2 (a) folded strip of fabric, often enclosing a cord, used to decorate the edges or seams of a garment, cushion, etc 花饰边, 绲边（常包有绳）.
(b) cord-like lines of icing or whipped cream used to decorate a cake, etc （巧克力、奶油等的）线条（用以装饰蛋糕等）.
3 (sound made by) playing a pipe1(3a) 吹奏管乐器（的声音）
*We heard their piping in the distance. 我们听见他们在远处吹奏的笛声.

adj
1 (esp of a person's voice) high-pitched （尤指人声）尖声的, 声调高的.
2 (idm 习语) piping `hot (of liquids, food) very hot （指液体、食物）烫的
*a bowl of soup served piping hot 滚烫的一碗汤.