Meaning
Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French tube, from Latin tubus (“tube, pipe”), related to tuba (“long trumpet; war-trumpet”), of obscure ultimate origin, but possibly connected to tībia (“shinbone, reed-pipe”); see there. Doublet of tubus.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles: