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duct

Definition

  • noun: a pipe or tube for air, water, electric power lines, etc., to pass through
  • noun: a bodily tube or vessel especially when carrying the secretion of a gland
  • verb: to enclose in a duct
  • synonyms: guidance, direction, channel

Examples

  • a building's air/heating/ventilation 'ducts'

  • the bile 'duct'

  • tear 'ducts'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yeah. SETH: Why do people cry? MAGGIE: What do you mean? I mean, what happens physically? Well. Tear ducts operate on a normal basis to lubricate and protect the eye. When you have an emotion, they overact and create tears. Why? Why do they overact? I don't know. (..)
    1998 City of Angels