Usually means: Moving entire phrase in questions.
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  1. pied-piping, pied-piping: Collins English Dictionary
  2. pied-piping: Wiktionary
  3. Pied-piping: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  4. pied-piping: TheFreeDictionary.com

Definitions from Wiktionary (pied-piping)

noun:  (linguistics) A phenomenon of syntax whereby a focused expression takes an entire encompassing phrase with it when it is "moved".

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