Thesaurus: hornpipe

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1. n. An instrument of music formerly popular in Wales, consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at intervals. It was so called because the bell at the open end was sometimes made of horn.
2. n. A lively tune played on a hornpipe, for dancing; a tune adapted for such playing.
3. n. a British solo dance performed by sailors
4. n. music for dancing the hornpipe
5. n. an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
6. (a) An instrument of music formerly popular in Wales, consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at intervals. It was so called because the bell at the open end was sometimes made of horn. (b) A lively tune played on a hornpipe, for dancing; a tune adapted for such playing. Many a hornpipe he tuned to his Phyllis. Sir W. Raleigh. (c) A dance performed, usually by one person, to such a tune, and popular among sailors.
7. n. a British solo dance performed by sailors n. music for dancing the hornpipe n. an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone