bagpipes

English

/ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/

plural noun
Definitions
  • A musical wind instrument of Celtic origin, possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bagpipe compound from English bag + English pipes.

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English

pipes

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