pipe major

British  

noun

1. the noncommissioned officer, generally of warrant officer's rank, who is responsible for the training, duty, and discipline of a military or civilian pipe band

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Example Sentences

The pipe major had been diagnosed with mouth cancer and the surgeon said the only way to operate on his tongue was to remove all 32 teeth.

From BBC

A lament will then be played by a pipe major of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and “The Last Post” will be sounded by buglers of the Royal Marines.

From Reuters

A lament will then be played by a pipe major of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and "The Last Post" will be sounded by buglers of the Royal Marines.

From Reuters

“It gives us something to distinguish ourselves, and to spread our message of unity through music,” said the band’s pipe major, Tushar Patel, 24, a medical student, who was one of the founding members.

From New York Times

Early arrivals for Garafola’s service included a deputy who worked with Garafola and was dressed in Scottish regalia as pipe major for a pipe band.

From Washington Times