Hornpipe (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. an English folk clarinet having one ox horn concealing the reed and another forming the bell.
  2. a lively jiglike dance, originally to music played on a hornpipe, performed usually by one person, and traditionally a favorite of sailors.
  3. a piece of music for or in the style of such a dance.
noun
  1. an obsolete reed instrument with a mouthpiece made of horn
  2. an old British solo dance to a hornpipe accompaniment, traditionally performed by sailors
  3. a piece of music for such a dance
Hornpipe (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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