What is that pipe shape?

PappyJoe

I've always been curious about the different shapes of pipes and why they are called what they are. Unfortunately, I have never found definitive answers to some of the questions like, "Why is that called a billard?"

At first, I thought it must have something to do with a billard ball. But a billard pipe is not round. 

You see where I'm going with this?

Anyway, I have found pipedia.org to be a good starting point for information on pipes. The link to the pipe shape chart they have is: pipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_Shapes

Woodsman

I was told that the Billiard was the size and shape of the butt of a Billiard Cue.

judandhispipe

@woodsman,that sounds reasonable, anyway.
Here's @pappyjoe's link in clickable format. https://pipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_Shapes

PappyJoe

@judandhispipe - I must have miss copied the link. Thanks for fixing it.

judandhispipe

YW.@pappyjoe - stuff happens!

motie2