stovepipe
n. UK //stˈəʊvpaɪp// stovepipe
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stovepipe
To collect or store (information) in a compartmentalized manner, so that some parties who might be interested in its use or able to make use of it are restricted from accessing it.
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stovepipe hat
A type of top hat worn mainly in the 19th century, made of silk or other materials and having a very tall, cylindrical, flat-topped crown.