Piper — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. A surname originating as an occupation.

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2. A female given name transferred from the surname, used since the mid-twentieth century, first by the American actress Piper Laurie.

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   Synonyms

   Pyper

3. An American aviation manufacturer, Piper Aircraft Inc., named after its early owner William T. Piper.

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   Examples

   That airplane would sell for $1.5 million or more if Cessna or Piper or Aero Commander were building it today

4. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Iowa.

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5. A place in the United States: A neighborhood of Kansas City, Kansas.

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6. A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in Henry County, Missouri.

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Noun

1. An airplane made by Piper.

   Examples

   Replacing side windows on a Beech or Cessna or Piper airplane is an awful job