bagpiper
Americannoun
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bagpiper
plural
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When the president arrived at Balmoral, the Queen shook his hand and a lone bagpiper sounded the "Royal Salute".
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2025
“His performances were powerful, long-duration ritualistic experiences that take over the senses,” David Watson, a guitarist and bagpiper who performed with Mr. Niblock for decades, wrote in an email.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
For the bagpiper and college music major Vasilis Mitkoudis, the interest in the rituals is more cultural than religious.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2023
"But when the lone bagpiper played, I was gone. For the first time, it felt real."
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2022
“What a racket,” Madame Ionesco said appreciatively of the bagpiper, as she stumbled half asleep from the hired carriage and flashed her semitoothless grin.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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