uillean pipes
/ (ˈɪlɪn, ˈɪlən) /
pl n
bagpipes developed in Ireland and operated by squeezing bellows under the arm: Also called: Irish pipes, union pipes
Origin of uillean pipes
1C19: Irish píob uilleann, from píob pipe + uilleann genitive sing of uille elbow
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