he who pays the piper calls the tune

: that male one who is neither speaker nor hearer — compare him, his, it, she, they

used in a generic sense or when the sex of the person is unspecified

: a male person or animal

: one that is strongly masculine or has strong masculine appeal

: the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet — see Alphabet Table

helium

: to make due return to for services rendered or property delivered

: to engage for money : hire

: to give in return for goods or service

: something paid for a purpose and especially as a salary or wage : remuneration

: the act or fact of paying or being paid

: the status of being paid by an employer : employ

: containing or leading to something precious or valuable

: equipped with a coin slot for receiving a fee for use

: requiring payment

: to coat with a waterproof composition

: one that plays on a pipe

: to speak in a loud distinct voice so as to be heard at a distance : shout

: to make a request or demand

: to utter a characteristic note or cry

: an act of calling with the voice : shout

: an imitation of the cry of a bird or other animal made to attract it

: an instrument used for calling

: a pleasing succession of musical tones : melody

: a dominant theme

: correct musical pitch or consonance

: to adjust in musical pitch or cause to be in tune

: to bring into harmony : attune

: to adjust for precise functioning