piper

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpaɪ.pə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpaɪ.pɚ/
• (Canada) IPA ^(key): /ˈpʌɪ.pɚ/

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Noun

Singular piper

Plural pipers

A piper playing the Uilleann pipes

(countable)

1. (music) A piper is a person who plays the bagpipes.
   • Synonym: bagpiper

   The piper played on the castle wall to signal the end of the day.

2. (music) A piper is a person who plays the pipes.
3. (botany) Piper is a large family of climbing tropical plants.

   A pepper vine is part of the genus Piper.