The plumber used the pipe tongs to hold the threaded joint steady while tightening it.

Many successful entrepreneurs learned to distinguish practical goals from mere pipe dreams and focused on achievable steps.

The new skate park installed two smooth quarter-pipes that quickly became a favorite for local BMX riders.

The veteran goalie stood solid between the pipes during the championship game.

The engineer brought a pipe-opener to the job site to punch a clean hole in the metal conduit.

She carefully cleaned the old tobacco pipes before placing them back in the wooden case.

The mechanics grabbed the pipe wrenches from the toolbox to loosen the corroded fittings.

The old greenhouse smelled of earth and rain, and rows of Dutchman's pipes draped themselves over the iron arches.

The antique dealer displayed a dusty box of quail-pipes on the top shelf.

The hunter carried a pair of quail pipes in his vest pocket to lure birds at dawn.