panpipes
panpipes noun: an instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top, and is played by blowing across the open end at the top.
Noun
panpipes pl (plural only)
- An instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top, and is played by blowing across the open end at the top.
- Synonyms:
- Pandean pipes, pan flute, pan pipe, pipes of Pan, shepherd's pipe, syrinx
panpipes meaning in Arabic and Persian
panpipes in Arabic
- musical instrument
- مِصْفَار miṣfār
panpipes in Persian
- musical instrument
- موسیقار musiqâr
Synonyms of panpipes
Forms of panpipes
| alternative form | pan pipes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | panpipe |
| alternative form | Pan's-pipes |
Origin of panpipes
From Pan (“Greek god of nature”) + pipes.
Words formed from panpipes
Questions about panpipes
- What does panpipes mean?
- Panpipes means an instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top, and is played by blowing across the open end at the top.
- What is panpipes in Arabic?
- Panpipes in Arabic is مِصْفَار (miṣfār). See Panpipes meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is panpipes?
- Panpipes is a noun.
Words near panpipes in the dictionary
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