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bagpipe

bag·pipe

bagpipe

 
pronunciation:
baeg paIp
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part of speech: noun
definition: a wind instrument made of a leather bag and pipes. It is played by blowing air into the bag and squeezing the bag to force air through pipes that produce musical tones.
Bagpipes are often played in Scotland and Ireland.
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derivation: bagpiper (n.)
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  air, instrument