PANPIPES

Etymology

Noun

panpipes pl (plural only)

(musical instrument) 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

Source: Wiktionary



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