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bag·pipe
 bagpipe
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- pronunciation:
- baeg
paIp
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noun |
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When we talk about bagpipes, we are talking about a musical instrument made of a leather bag and wooden pipes that stick out from the bag. The bagpipes are played by blowing air into the bag through one of the pipes and squeezing the bag to force air through the other pipes. The bagpipes are most often played in Scotland and Ireland.
The Scottish couple had bagpipes played at their wedding, and many of the men were wearing kilts. |
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bagpiper (n.) |
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