Meaning ofstovepipein English

Noun

1. metal tubing for stove ventilation
   The plumber installed a new stovepipe to improve ventilation.
2. a type of trench mortar (Stokes mortar)
   The military used a stovepipe as a makeshift mortar during the battle.
3. a style of tall hat (clothing)
   The old man wore a stovepipe hat to the formal event.
4. a firearm malfunction (spent casing stuck)
   The shooter experienced a stovepipe jam and had to clear the casing.