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bagpipe

ˈbægˌpaɪp
WordNet
A farmer with a large floppy hat plays the bagpipes. With two-line verse in Dutch.
A farmer with a large floppy hat plays the bagpipes. With two-line verse in Dutch.
  1. (n) bagpipe
    a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
Illustrations
Flat decoration with leaf tendrils. At the bottom center is a putto playing a bagpipe, leaning one foot on a tree stump.
Flat decoration with leaf tendrils. At the bottom center is a putto playing a bagpipe, leaning one foot on a tree stump.
Two bagpipers are walking on a country road. In the background a man on crutches. These bagpipers are at the forefront of the pilgrimage of epileptics on St. John's Day to Molenbeek near Brussels.
Two bagpipers are walking on a country road. In the background a man on crutches. These bagpipers are at the forefront of the pilgrimage of epileptics on St. John's Day to Molenbeek near Brussels.
A bagpipe player and a drunkard sit together at the table. Behind the table is a woman with her hands raised. The bagpipe player is sitting on a toppled chair, next to him is a dog. Below the picture an explanatory Latin verse by Franco Estius.
A bagpipe player and a drunkard sit together at the table. Behind the table is a woman with her hands raised. The bagpipe player is sitting on a toppled chair, next to him is a dog. Below the picture an explanatory Latin verse by Franco Estius.
Sorghree living. Carefree living. Cartoon on laziness. In a shoemaker's workshop, the shoemaker plays bagpipes. Opposite him is his wife, resting on her distaff, a child in her lap. Other children are playing in the room. Against the back wall two students who are not working either. On the wall an image of a woman sitting on a fence with some geese around her. With caption of 6 lines and caption of 8 lines in Dutch.
Sorghree living. Carefree living. Cartoon on laziness. In a shoemaker's workshop, the shoemaker plays bagpipes. Opposite him is his wife, resting on her distaff, a child in her lap. Other children are playing in the room. Against the back wall two students who are not working either. On the wall an image of a woman sitting on a fence with some geese around her. With caption of 6 lines and caption of 8 lines in Dutch.
In a shoemaker's workshop, the shoemaker plays bagpipes. Opposite him is his wife, resting on her distaff, a child in her lap. Other children are playing in the room. Against the back wall two students who are not working either. On the wall an image of a woman sitting on a fence with some geese around her.
In a shoemaker's workshop, the shoemaker plays bagpipes. Opposite him is his wife, resting on her distaff, a child in her lap. Other children are playing in the room. Against the back wall two students who are not working either. On the wall an image of a woman sitting on a fence with some geese around her.
Death, with a bagpipe, chains and a crown of leaves, enters a shabby room of a house. The house is populated by a family with many children and an elderly couple. The old couple greeted Death warmly. They are glad to see him, and the old woman offers him her hand, for death will put an end to their misery at the expense of their children. In the background a street scene with beggars.
Death, with a bagpipe, chains and a crown of leaves, enters a shabby room of a house. The house is populated by a family with many children and an elderly couple. The old couple greeted Death warmly. They are glad to see him, and the old woman offers him her hand, for death will put an end to their misery at the expense of their children. In the background a street scene with beggars.
Man playing bagpipes with miter instead of hat, two children in the basket on his back. Next to him a woman with a child on her shoulder. They are carrying a donkey, laden with children. A boy walks in the front with an owl on his shoulder, next to him a dog sniffs. Numbers 1 to 7 added to figures, year and initial replaced by tree branch. This state is not described in New Hollstein.
Man playing bagpipes with miter instead of hat, two children in the basket on his back. Next to him a woman with a child on her shoulder. They are carrying a donkey, laden with children. A boy walks in the front with an owl on his shoulder, next to him a dog sniffs. Numbers 1 to 7 added to figures, year and initial replaced by tree branch. This state is not described in New Hollstein.
Jug (facial jug) of stoneware on a wavy base with an egg-shaped body and narrow neck. The C-shaped ear is attached to the neck and shoulder. Covered with a brown engobe. The jug is decorated with spinning rings and on the shoulder with a face, a bagpipe player. The face and arms are partially engraved, stamped and printed and applied in relief. Aachen / Raeren.
Face jar with a bagpipe player
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Interesting fact
The bagpipe was originally made from the whole skin of a dead sheep.
  1. Bagpipe
    A musical wind instrument, now used chiefly in the Highlands of Scotland.☞ It consists of a leather bag, which receives the air by a tube that is stopped by a valve; and three sounding pipes, into which the air is pressed by the performer. Two of these pipes produce fixed tones, namely, the bass, or key tone, and its fifth, and form together what is called the drone; the third, or chanter, gives the melody.
  2. Bagpipe
    To make to look like a bagpipe.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Interesting fact
An eighteenth-century German named Matthew Birchinger, known as the little man of Nuremberg, played four musical instruments including the bagpipes, was an expert calligrapher, and was the most famous stage magician of his day. He performed tricks with the cup and balls that have never been explained. Yet Birchinger had no hands, legs, or thighs, and was less than 29 inches tall.
  1. (n) bagpipe
    A musical wind-instrument consisting of a leathern bag, which receives the air from the mouth, or from bellows, and of pipes, into which the air is pressed from the bag by the performer's elbow. It originated in the East, was known to the Greeks and Romans, was popular in Europe throughout the middle ages, and is still used in many eastern countries, as well as among the country people of Poland, Italy, the south of France, and in Scotland and Ireland. Though now often regarded as the national instrument of Scotland, especially Celtic Scotland, its origin and use seem to belong to the Celtic race in general. In its best-known form it has four pipes. One of these, called the chanter, has a double reed and eight finger-holes, so that melodies may be played upon it. Its compass may be approximately indicated thus:
  2. bagpipe
    To cause to resemble a bagpipe.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
Interesting fact
Jonathan Davids, lead singer for Korn, played in his high school bagpipe band.
  1. (n) Bagpipe
    bag′pīp a musical wind-instrument, consisting of a leathern bag fitted with pipes. The Highland bagpipe has five pipes: a, the mouthpiece, to keep the bag filled with air; b, the chanter, having a reed and finger-holes to produce the melody; and c, three drones with reeds, tuned to act as a bass to the chanter:
  2. (n) Bagpipe
    bag′pīp (pl.) an inflated, senseless talker
Quotations
William Shakespeare
Some men there are love not a gaping pig, some that are mad if they behold a cat, and others when the bagpipe sings I the nose cannot contain their urine.
William Shakespeare
Twelve highlanders and a bagpipe make a rebellion.
Scottish Proverb
Usage in the news

Some of the choral pieces include, "Sicilian Bagpipers' Carol," arranged by Katherina K Davis. tecumsehherald.com

Tom Parliman plays the bagpipes at the end of a funeral service Friday for former Democratic US Senator and three-time presidential candidate George McGovern at the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science in Sioux Falls, S.D. newstribune.com

A bagpipe processional closed out the funeral service for former US Sen George McGovern, who was remembered by hundreds of mourners during the two-hour ceremony. keloland.com

Don your kilt (or have one custom made) and ring in the holidays with fireworks over Edinburgh Castle and bagpipers playing "Amazing Grace.". travelandleisure.com

Visit to Edinburgh will immerse travelers in history, bagpipe music. detnews.com

FLY CREEK — Robots and lasers and bagpipes — Oh my. coopercrier.com

Graduates filed in, following the McDonald Pipe Band of Pittsburgh bagpipe trio to their seats. hsconnect.com

In a country that has banned smoking in all public places, nicotine researchers were surprised to see hookahs — imagine stationary glass bagpipes, partly filled with water, used for smoking — pop up even in the most mainstream Canadian cafes. msnbc.msn.com

A bagpiper on the Royal Mile -- you can't throw a cat without hitting a bagpiper in Edinburgh, Scotland. texaswest.com

The program will conclude with a rousing rendition of the most widely sung hymn in the world,"Amazing Grace," accompanied by bagpipes. independentmail.com

Donald Trump received a bagpipe welcome on one of his visits to the site of his championship course in Aberdeenshire. edition.cnn.com

A bagpiper and supporter of Republican US Senate candidate Linda McMahon, left, walks past supporters of US Rep Chris Murphy, D-Conn. On Monday before a candidate's debate in New London. norwichbulletin.com

Film Bagpipes, Flags and Clashing Steel: Lynn Ramey on Bresson's Lancelot du Lac . nashvillescene.com

The New Haven Hose performed a lively number on bagpipes and other instruments wearing traditional Scottish kilts at the PumpkinFest Grand Feature Parade. dailypress.com

Talcottville Congregational Church, 10 Elm Hill Road, Vernon, will hold a Veterans' Day observance on Nov 11 at 10 am Activities will feature the Manchester Bagpipe Band, guest speaker Army Retired Col. remindernewspapers.com

Usage in literature

I was engaged with some difficulty in declining the offer, when we were interrupted by the sounds of the bagpipe. "My Schools and Schoolmasters" by Hugh Miller

Bagpipes with drones abound on sculptured monuments and in miniatures of that century. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3" by Various

Meanwhile Dick and his men had returned to the alehouse of the "Goat and Bagpipes" to snatch some hours of sleep before the morning tryst. "The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 8 (of 25)" by Robert Louis Stevenson

Some have observed, that the northern parts of this island are more particularly fruitful in bagpipes. "The Tatler, Volume 3" by Various

The boat in a moment is a bagpipe; and not only so, but all the mountains are bagpipes, and so are the clouds. "Recreations of Christopher North, Volume I (of 2)" by John Wilson

Finding, however, that he made but little impression on his old club at the Cat and Bagpipes, he grew tired of their company. "The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales" by Hannah More

Wine flowed all night, and a couple of bagpipers played the music by turns. "Pretty Michal" by Mór Jókai

Just as the words "human bagpipes" fell from his lips, three men emerged from the darkness and stopped a few paces from the tent. "Belford's Magazine, Vol 2, December 1888" by Various

Hardwood axles told their woes to the world in the scream of shrill bagpipes. "The Story of the Trapper" by A. C. Laut

Deruchette recognised her favourite melody, "Bonnie Dundee," played upon the bagpipe. "Toilers of the Sea" by Victor Hugo

Usage in poetry
Then General Graham addressed his men,
And said, If they won't attack us, we must attack them,
So start to your feet, my lads, and never fear,
And strike up your bagpipes, and give a loud cheer.
"The Battle of El-Teb" by William Topaz McGonagall
"Let's show," said McCLAN, "to this Sassenach loon
That the bagpipes CAN play him a regular tune.
Let's see," said McCLAN, as he thoughtfully sat,
"'IN MY COTTAGE' is easy - I'll practise at that."
"Ellen McJones Aberdeen" by William Schwenck Gilbert Author object (717)
Then Sir Colin Campbell to his men did say,—
"Men, I feel proud that we have captured Lucknow this day;
Therefore strike up the bagpipes and give one hearty cheer,
And enjoy yourselves, my heroes, while ye are here."
"The Capture of Lucknow" by William Topaz McGonagall
For the Gordon Highlanders soon put an end to the fight,
Oh! it was a most gorgeous and thrilling sight,
To see them with their bagpipes playing, and one ringing cheer,
And from Smith's Hill they soon did the Boers clear.
"The Battle of Glencoe" by William Topaz McGonagall
The battle raged for five hours, but the Highlanders were gaining ground,
Until the bagpipes struck up their wild clarion sound,
Then the dusky warriors fled in amazement profound,
Because their comrades were falling on every side around.
"The Ashantee War" by William Topaz McGonagall
I was dreaming of old Scotland, the home of my boyish years,
And the sound of the village bagpipe was droning in my ears;
And across the purple heath, behind a screen of fir and oak,
I saw from our low chimney curl the silver blue peat smoke;
"The Wreck Of The Birkenhead," by Frances Anne Kemble Author object (210)