Pibroch (Noun)
Meaning
Martial music with variations; to be played by bagpipes.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The lone piper stood atop the hill, his bagpipes skirling out a mournful pibroch that echoed across the glen.
- The traditional Scottish pibroch, with its complex variations and ornamentations, was a true test of the piper's skill.
- As the Highland regiment marched into battle, the sound of the pibroch filled the air, stirring the hearts of the soldiers.
- The pibroch, with its soaring melody and intricate fingerwork, was a staple of Scottish martial music.
- The bagpiper's fingers moved deftly over the chanter, weaving a complex pibroch that seemed to dance on the breeze.