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bagpipes

/ˈbæɡ.pɑɪps/

Meanings
noun
A musical wind instrument of Celtic origin, possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.

Examples :

"Bagpipes are traditionally played in most Celtic regions and many former parts of the British Empire."
music culture

Related Words

Illustration traditionally

traditionally adverb

/tɹəˈdɪʃənli/

In a traditional manner.

"My family traditionally celebrates birthdays with a big meal. "

Illustration vibrate

vibrate noun

/vaɪˈbɹeɪt/ /ˈvaɪ.bɹeɪt/

The setting, on a portable electronic device, that causes it to vibrate rather than sound any (or most) needed alarms.

"Please put your cellphones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting."

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration enclosed

enclosed verb

/ənˈkləʊzd/ /ənˈkloʊzd/

To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

"to enclose lands"

Illustration reservoir

reservoir noun

/ˈɹɛz.ə.vwɑː(ɹ)/ /ˈɹɛz.ə(ɹ).vwɑɹ/

A place where anything is kept in store

"The school's water reservoir is used to store enough water for the entire student population. "

Illustration possessing

possessing verb

/pəˈzɛsɪŋ/ /pəˈzɛsɪŋɡ/

To have; to have ownership of.

"He does not even possess a working telephone."

Illustration flexible

flexible noun

/ˈflɛk.sə.bəl/

Something that is flexible.

"The new schedule is a flexible option for students. "

Illustration aerophone

aerophone noun

/ˈɛəroʊfoʊn/ /ˈeroʊfoʊn/

Any musical instrument which produces sound primarily by causing a body of air to vibrate, without the use of strings or membranes, and without the vibration of the instrument itself adding considerably to the sound.

"The trumpet, a common instrument in jazz bands, is an example of an aerophone. "

Illustration produces

produces verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪz/ /pɹəˈdusɪz/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"Our apple tree produces a lot of fruit every summer. "

Illustration bellows

bellows noun

/ˈbɛl.əʊz/ /ˈbɛl.oʊz/

A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.

"When wood fires were common, so were bellows for helping start them."

Illustration inflated

inflated verb

/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈfleɪdɪd/

To enlarge an object by pushing air (or a gas) into it; to raise or expand abnormally

"You inflate a balloon by blowing air into it."

Illustration musical

musical noun

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/

A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.

"The school's annual musical was a huge success, with the students performing catchy songs and energetic dances. "