pipe the side
(UK, nautical) To salute a distinguished visitor arriving on a warship by playing the boatswain's pipe.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, nautical) To salute a distinguished visitor arriving on a warship by playing the boatswain's pipe.
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