HORNPIPE


Meaning of HORNPIPE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ho ̇ rn- ˌ p ī p

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : a single-reed wind instrument consisting of a wooden or bone pipe with finger holes, a bell, and mouthpiece usually of horn

2 : a lively folk dance of the British Isles orig. accompanied by hornpipe playing

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.