uilleann pipe

/ˈɪl.ən ˌpaɪp/

A form of uilleann pipes — The bagpipes of Ireland, which have a bellows strapped around the wrist and arm to inflate the bag rather than the player blowing to do so.

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Meanings

nounuilleann pipe (plural uilleann pipes)

plural uilleann pipes

  1. singularsingular of uilleann pipes, (normally used in plural).

    A body representing and composed of uilleann pipe players.

    1999, Fintan Vallely, The companion to Irish traditional music, page 299
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