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English noun: Piston

1. Piston (person) United States neoclassical composer (1894-1976)


SynonymsWalter Piston


Instance hypernymcomposer

2. piston (artifact) mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion


Synonymsplunger


Broader (hypernym)mechanical device


Part holonympiston ring, piston rod


Part meronymreciprocating engine









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