soil pipe

noun

: a pipe for carrying off wastes from toilets

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These pipes connect to what's called a soil pipe, also known as a discharge pipe, which washes the waste away from the toilet, sink or drain. Helen Regan, CNN, 12 Feb. 2020

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First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of soil pipe was in 1833

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“Soil pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soil%20pipe. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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