"pipeline" in the noun sense
1. grapevine, pipeline, word of mouth
gossip spread by spoken communication
"the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth"
2. pipeline, line
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
"a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
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