Phrase guide

shepherd's pipe

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The musette; a small bagpipe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The pipes of Pan; a pan flute.

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Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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3

noun

Meaning 3

a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flageolet, treble recorder

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fipple flute, fipple pipe, recorder, vertical flute

Narrower terms: tabor pipe

4

noun

Meaning 4

a small bagpipe formerly popular in France

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: musette

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bagpipe

History

Etymology

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