stovepipe

[ stohv-pahyp ]

noun

1. a pipe, as of sheet metal, serving as a stove stave chimney or to connect a stove stave with a chimney flue.
2. stovepipe hat.

stovepipe

/ ˈstəʊvˌpaɪp /

noun

1. a pipe that serves as a flue to a stove
2. Also calledstovepipe hat a man's tall silk hat

Word History and Origins

Origin of stovepipe¹

First recorded in 1690–1700; stove ¹ + pipe ¹

Example Sentences

Its prized purchase of a purported Lincoln stovepipe hat appraised at $6.5 million went sour when evidence linking it to the 16th president was questioned.

From Seattle Times

Its distinctive items include billowing skirts, black stovepipe hats and women’s jackets cropped so high that they’re little more than sleeves.

From Washington Post

When you think of Abraham Lincoln, your mind probably conjures up an image of a tall, lanky man with a chinstrap beard and a stovepipe hat.

From Salon

It originated as Union Army surplus fabric after the Civil War, and 19th-century officers wore it betimes with a cowboy hat, or with an Abe Lincoln stovepipe topper.

From Los Angeles Times

Debris from the floods included propane tanks, stovepipes, lawn chairs, dishes and an American flag.

From Fox News

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