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Tubes that move stuff, or a voice that moves crowds.
means Hollow conduits carrying water, gas, oil, or sound — and slang for impressive vocal ability.
from From Latin pipa, an imitative word echoing the peep of a reed flute; the plumbing sense grew from the musical tube.
Vocal slangSingers with range are said to have pipes.
Unix powerThe | symbol chains commands together.
Roman rootsLead pipes gave us the word plumber.