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bagpipes

noun

NAmE//ˈbæɡpaɪps//

(also pipes) [plural] (also bagpipe [singular])

a 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.

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