2 entries under this word

Piping

Pip'ing, p. a.

participial adjective

p. a. 1. Giving forth a weak, shrill sound like the voice of the sick; feeble. “This weak, piping time of peace.” Shak. 2. Simmering; boiling; — from the sound of boiling fluids. [Colloq.] “The book of Santa Clara, the popish priest, in defense of bishops, which came out piping hot.” Milton.

Pip'ing, n.

noun

n. [From pipe.] 1. A kind of cord trimming or fluting for ladies' dresses. Simmonds. 2. (Bot.) A piece cut off to be set or planted; a cutting.