Difference between Blowpipe and Blowtube

What is the difference between Blowpipe and Blowtube?

Blowpipe as a noun is a narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture while Blowtube as a noun is a blowpipe (used in metallurgy, etc.).

Blowpipe

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a narrow tube through which a jet of air is directed onto a flame; used in the analysis of minerals etc and in jewelry manufacture a weapon through which darts may be shot by blowing; a blowgun a long narrow pipe, rotated in the hands, upon which glassware is blown

Blowtube

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A blowpipe (used in metallurgy, etc.).A blowgun.

We hope you now know whether to use Blowpipe or Blowtube in your sentence.

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