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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
pipe cleaner
noun
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▪ Simplest of the systems is to attach the bear to the kiteline using a soft wire pipe cleaner.
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pipe cleaner

n. A piece of flexible wire in which tufted fabric is twisted and which is used to clean out the stem of a tobacco pipe or other narrow tube.

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pipe cleaner

n. cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem

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Pipe cleaner

A pipe cleaner or chenille stem is a type of brush originally intended for removing moisture and residue from smoking pipes. Besides cleaning pipes, they can be used for any application that calls for cleaning out small bores or tight places. Special pipe cleaners are manufactured specifically for cleaning out medical apparatus and for engineering applications. They are popular for winding around bottle necks to catch drips, bundling things together, colour-coding, and applying paints, oils, solvents, greases, and similar substances. They can also be used like a twist tie as a convenient way to tie something.