What does the cryptic crossword clue "You once put in pipes for orangeries, for example (9)" mean?

The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). THOU (synonym="“you, once”") in HOSES (synonym="“pipes”") = HOTHOUSES The answer is HOTHOUSES.

You once put in pipes for orangeries, for example (9)

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