panpipes
See also: pan-pipes and pan pipes
English
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Some panpipes
Alternative forms
- pan pipes
- panpipe
Etymology
From Pan (“Greek god of nature”) + pipes.
Pronunciation
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Noun
panpipes pl (plural only)
- (music) An instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top. The instrument is played by blowing across the open end at the top.
Synonyms
- Pandean pipes
- pan flute
- pan pipe
- pipes of Pan
- shepherd's pipe
- syrinx
Derived terms
- panpiper
Translations
musical instrument
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Further reading
panpipes on Wikipedia.Wikipedia