Also means
tip, hint (informal)
Usage Note
Tuyau has a practical sense (a water pipe, hosepipe) and a colloquial sense meaning a 'tip' or 'inside information' (un bon tuyau = a good tip). The plural tuyaux follows the -eau→-eaux rule. Tuyau d'arrosage is the common compound for 'garden hose.'
Examples
"Le tuyau d'eau a éclaté dans la nuit."
Natural Translation
The water pipe burst in the night.
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