Stovepipe

usgb/ˈstoʊv.paɪp/
noun

A pipe used to carry smoke from a stove to the outside air.

The stovepipe carried the smoke safely away from the cabin.
Visual representation of "stovepipe" - A pipe used to carry smoke from a stove to the outside air.

Often appears as...

  • metal stovepipe
  • stovepipe connections

Usage tips

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General

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Understand the Context

When talking about smoke management, use 'stovepipe' to refer to the actual concept.

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The kitchen had a well-maintained stovepipe for the wood stove.
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Figurative Usage

In business, 'stovepipe' can refer to processes that don't share information across departments.

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Their communication issues were caused by a stovepipe structure in the company.
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Cultural References

Familiarize with phrases such as 'stovepiped' when discussing bureaucracies or rigid communication.

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His ideas were stove piped and never reached other teams.
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