Tube of a tobacco pipe (4)

I believe the answer is:

stem

(Other definitions for stem that I've seen before include "Hold back - stock - check" , "Stop the flow of, check" , "part of vegetable?" , "Dam" , "Axis" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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