pipes
n.pl.— «Wiersma said she has not given in to the temptation to flex her pipes in front of the mirror mainly because there is more to this equation than muscle mass.» —“Wiersma Coming On Strong Uw Sophomore Builds A More Robust Outlook” by Andy Baggot Wisconsin State Journal Nov. 15, 1996. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
David from Plymouth, Wisconsin, wonders about the expression a cord of wood. The phrase goes back to the 17th century and has to do with using a cord to measure a specific quantity of stacked wood. This is part of a complete episode.
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