Definition of hornpipe
1 : a single-reed wind instrument consisting of a wooden or bone pipe with finger holes, a bell, and mouthpiece usually of horn
2 : a lively folk dance of the British Isles originally accompanied by hornpipe playing
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15th Century
First Known Use of hornpipe
15th century
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