piper
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7.0
- noun
- /ˈpaɪpər/
:
gaitero
- As the sun set, the piper led the procession through the streets with a haunting melody.
- pay the piper
Examples
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According to the folk tale, the pied piper did charm the children of Hamlin into marching to his tune.
Academic text (2003) -
During the ceremony, the piper played traditional tunes that resonated throughout the hall.
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"I had a musical experience myself last night," she said, and told them about the piper.
Fiction book (1991) -
Tom, Tom, the piper's son, learned to play when he was young.
Fiction book (1991) -
We should be wearing feathers in our bonnets, and there should be a piper playing somewhere.
Fiction book (1990) -
The pipers and drummers continued to play while the Pilgrims were led out to dance.
Fiction book (1992) -
A bosun and bow officer relayed orders to the Osman, while a piper helped them keep time.
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Every Saturday, the piper performed at the village square, attracting crowds with his lively music.
Synonyms
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7.1
A person who plays a musical instrument made from a bag and pipes
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
A character in a story who leads children away by playing a pipe
- Specialized
A tropical vine that makes strong, pepper-like fruits used as a spice and in traditional medicine
- Specialized
A thin climbing tropical plant from the eastern Himalayas grown for its long pepper fruit used as a spice
- Specialized
A climbing tropical plant whose small berries make black and white pepper
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Piper comes from the simple word pipe, a tube that makes music, so a piper is 'one who plays the pipe', often a bagpipe player in parades or ceremonies. Think of the famous Pied Piper or a lone bagpiper at a wedding to remember the sound and role.