Meaning & use
Tailpipes
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The pipes at the rear of a vehicle through which exhaust gases are expelled.
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Thick smoke billowed from the truck's tailpipes as it climbed the hill.
Mechanics inspected the tailpipes for rust before approving the car for its emissions test.
A note on using this word
A straightforward compound of "tail" (rear) and "pipe," reflecting the part's position at the back of the vehicle.
Words with a similar meaning
exhaust pipes
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