bagpipes
noun /ˈbæɡpaɪps/
/ˈbæɡpaɪps/
(also pipes)
[plural] (North American English also bagpipe [singular])
- enlarge imagea musical instrument played especially in Scotland. The player blows air into a bag held under the arm and then slowly forces the air out through pipes to produce a noise.
风笛 - The distant skirl of bagpipes was heard.
远处传来风笛声。
CultureSimilar instruments are played in many countries, including Ireland, but in Britain the bagpipes are mainly associated with Scotland. The sound they make is unusual, but their music is suitable both for dancing and for serious occasions such as funerals. A person who plays the bagpipes is called a piper.Topics Musicc1 - The distant skirl of bagpipes was heard.