Hornpipe Definition
hôrnpīp
noun
An obsolete wind instrument with a bell and mouthpiece made of horn.
Webster's New World
A lively dance to the music of the hornpipe, formerly popular with sailors.
Webster's New World
Music for this.
Webster's New World
A solo dance commonly associated with seamen, involving kicking of the legs, with the arms mostly crossed.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- stockhorn
- pibgorn
verb
(intransitive) To dance the hornpipe.
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Other Word Forms of Hornpipe
Noun
Singular:
hornpipe
Plural:
hornpipesOrigin of Hornpipe
So called because the bell at the open end was sometimes made of horn.
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