I. noun
Date: 13th century
1.
a. : a sound, note, or call like that of a pipe
b. : the music of a pipe
2. : a quantity or system of pipes
3. : trimming stitched in seams or along edges (as of clothing, slipcovers, or curtains)
II. adjective
Date: 15th century
1. : shrill
a piping voice
2. : tranquil
piping times of peace — Shakespeare