pipeful

One smoke's worth

A pipeful is the amount of tobacco (or another substance) that fills a smoking pipe: He smoked a pipeful while watching the sunset.

The word measures by capacity rather than weight—one pipeful varies depending on the pipe's bowl size.

tobacco

bowl

Concave food container

  • smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
  • puffBrief burst of air
  • drawCreate with pencil

tamping · plug · shag · burley · flake · ribbon · aromatic · oriental · ember · ash

measurement

portion

Divided share given

fill · load · chamber · capacity · dose · pinch · measure · ration · allotment · handful

ritual

contemplation

Sustained reflective attention

fireside · armchair · meditation · reflection · solitude · leisure · savoring · enjoyment · respite · unwinding

Opposites
quantity/amount

pipefulpouch

Small flexible bag

pouchful · tin · pound · bagful · carton

Family

pipe, piping, pipeline, piped, piper, pipelines, pipette, pipework, pipers

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG