pipes of Pan

noun

A pan flute.

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nounpipes of Pan pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA pan flute.

    Synonyms: panpipes

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nounA pan flute.

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Origin

In Greek mythology, Pan is often represented playing panpipes, whence the instrument derives its name.

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pipes of Pan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pipes%20of%20Pan

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