panpipe
pan·pipe
noun \ˈpan-ˌpīp\Definition of PANPIPE
: a primitive wind instrument consisting of a series of short vertical pipes of graduated length bound together with the mouthpieces in an even row —often used in plural
Origin of PANPIPE
Pan, its traditional inventor
First Known Use: 1820
Rhymes with PANPIPE
panpipe
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Wind instrument consisting of pipes of different lengths made of cane (less often wood, clay, or metal) arranged in a row. It is blown across the top, each pipe producing a different note. The panpipe dates from c. 2000 BC and is found worldwide, especially in eastern Africa, South America, and Melanesia.
Variants of PANPIPE
panpipe or syrinx
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