Main Entry: bag·pipe

Pronunciation: \ˈbag-ˌpīp\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

: a wind instrument consisting of a reed melody pipe and from one to five drones with air supplied continuously either by a bag with valve-stopped mouth tube or by bellows —often used in plural

— bag·pip·er \-ˌpī-pər\ noun

[bagpipe illustration]