noun
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a person who chants
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the pipe on a set of bagpipes that is provided with finger holes and on which the melody is played
Other Word Forms
- chantership noun
- underchanter noun
Etymology
Origin of chanter
1250–1300; chant + -er 1; replacing Middle English chantour < Anglo-French, variant of Old French chanteor < Latin cantātōr-, equivalent to cantā ( re ) to sing ( chant ) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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He tried to begin his return to the pipes by using a practice chanter, which is played like a flute and requires less blowing as it does not have the pipes or drones attached.
From BBC
The chanters didn't know the half of it.
From Salon
The practice chanter has a delicate reed - essential for the mouthpiece of the instrument - which Chukwu had been warned to be very careful not to break.
From BBC
A professional chanter with over 12 years of experience, El Nouby has expanded her career by creating the Artistic Heritage Collection Association, which aims to protect Egypt's artistic heritage.
From Reuters
The sin of the chanters is that they sank to Mr. Trump’s level.
From Washington Post
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