pipe the side en · VERB
Meanings
- (UK) To salute a distinguished visitor arriving on a warship by playing the boatswain's pipe.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| piping the side | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| piped the side | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| piped the side | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| pipes the side | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |