A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

PIPE

Thu, 3 Oct '24
Decorate, as a baker might
Fri, 3 May '24
Main, e.g.
Sun, 9 Jul '23
Portal in Mario games
Mon, 19 Dec '22
Sink attachment
Tue, 1 Nov '22
Water conduit
Sat, 30 Oct '21
Quiet (down)
Mon, 16 Aug '21
What a plumber might fix a leak in
Sun, 27 Dec '20
Subject of a Magritte work (or not?)