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set of pipes

set of pipes noun: a wind instrument incorporating multiple pipes, such as a panpipe or bagpipe.

Noun

set of pipes (plural sets of pipes)

  1. A wind instrument incorporating multiple pipes, such as a panpipe or bagpipe.
    • The old man taught the boy to play the flute, and together they constructed a set of pipes—the pipes o' Pan—and out along the river they would play.1916, Elbert Hubbard, “Savonarola”, in Little Journeys Vol. 7: Eminent Orators
  2. (idiomatic) Voice for singing.
    • Since the 1950s, Vic Damone has always had a great set of pipes, but at 67, he's plumbing his songs with a maturity and grace that's even more mesmerizing.1995 August 22, Waymon Wong, “Damone: ‘V’ for Vic-tory at Rainbow, his crooning still sends 'em swooning”, in New York Daily News, retrieved 25 May 2009
    • Peaches—who usually raps her lyrics in husky tones—also reveals she has one helluva set of pipes, belting out "Talk to Me" with enough power to give any disco diva pause.2009, Darryl Sterdan, "Peaches pushing the boundaries," Jam! Showbiz at canoe.ca, 18 May (retrieved 25 May 2009)

set of pipes meaning in Bengali

set of pipes in Bengali

ব্যাগপাইপ, গান গাওয়ার কণ্ঠ

Forms of set of pipes

pluralsets of pipes

Questions about set of pipes

What does set of pipes mean?
Set of pipes means a wind instrument incorporating multiple pipes, such as a panpipe or bagpipe.
What is set of pipes in Bengali?
Set of pipes in Bengali is ব্যাগপাইপ, গান গাওয়ার কণ্ঠ. See Set of pipes meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is set of pipes?
Set of pipes is a noun.
What is the plural of set of pipes?
The plural of set of pipes is sets of pipes.

Words near set of pipes in the dictionary

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  3. set netters
  4. set netting
  5. set of one's jaw
  6. set of pipes
  7. set of wheels
  8. set off
  9. set on
  10. set on a pedestal
  11. set on fire

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