Bagpipe (Noun)
Meaning
A tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The skirl of the bagpipe filled the air as the band marched into the stadium.
- In Scotland, the sound of the bagpipe is a common accompaniment to weddings and funerals.
- It took the student months to master the art of playing the bagpipe without running out of breath.
- The traditional outfit for a bagpipe player includes a kilt, sporran, and tartan hose.
- The loud wail of the bagpipe could be heard echoing off the castle walls during the reenactment.