speaking tube
1Speaking tube — Speaking Speak ing, a. 1. Uttering speech; used for conveying speech; as, man is a speaking animal; a speaking tube. [1913 Webster] 2. Seeming to be capable of speech; hence, lifelike; as, a speaking likeness. [1913 Webster] {A speaking… …
2speaking tube — n. a tube or pipe made to carry the voice, as from one part of a building or ship to another …
3Speaking tube — A speaking tube or voicepipe is a device based around two cones connected by an air pipe through which speech can be transmitted over an extended distance. While its most common use was in intra ship communications, the principle was also used in …
4speaking tube — speak′ing tube n. a tube for conveying the voice over a somewhat limited distance, as from one part of a ship to another • Etymology: 1825–35 …
5speaking tube — noun a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another • Hypernyms: ↑tube, ↑tubing …
6speaking tube — a tube for conveying the voice over a somewhat limited distance, as from one part of a building or ship to another. [1825 35] * * * …
7speaking tube — n. pipe or tube for carrying the voice over a short distance (from one room to another for example) …
8speaking tube — /ˈspikɪŋ tjub/ (say speeking tyoohb) noun a tube for conveying the voice to a distance, as from one part of a building to another …
9speaking tube — noun Date: 1822 a pipe through which conversation may be conducted (as between different parts of a building) …
10speaking tube — noun a pipe for conveying a person s voice from one room or building to another …
