Elephant's Cock

Definition

A large-bore corrugated plastic tube used in British engineering and HVAC work to route cables and exhaust—surprisingly practical despite the cheeky name.

Example Usage

The air conditioning unit's elephant's cock needs replacing; it's come loose again.

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