piper

Meanings

• noun

  A person who plays the pipe, especially a bagpipe.

  - "The piper played a lively tune at the wedding."
  - "The town hired a piper to lead the St. Patrick's Day parade."

• noun

  A person who transports or sells tobacco.

  - "The piper sold cigars on the street corner."
  - "My uncle was a piper and owned a tobacco shop."

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Synonyms

chick , squab , bagpiper

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with piper
piper , quiver , liver , giver , hiver , diver , river , sleeper , weeper , keeper , peeper , sewer , deceiver , receiver , believer , achiever , cleaver , leave her , grieve her , believe her , receive her , deceive her , achieve her , believe in her , receive in her , leave in her , grieve in her , achieve in her , believe on her , receive on her , leave on her , grieve on her , achieve on her

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Homophones

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1. Pipper (en) : A person who pipes or pours, especially a bartender.
   

2. Pipper (en) : A type of pepper.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of piper that leads to same result
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Etymology

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Originally from Old French 'pipier', from 'pipe'.

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Trivia

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1. The Scottish town of Inverness has a Piper to the Town, who plays the bagpipes every day at 1 p.m.

2. Piper is also the name of a popular brand of tobacco pipes.

3. In the Harry Potter series, the character Mad-Eye Moody is known as the 'Deathday Party Piper' for his ability to summon the dead.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bagpipes: A wind instrument using enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. The instrument typically consists of a pipe and bellows.

2. Scottish Highlands: A historic region of Scotland, known for its rugged terrain, traditional way of life, and rich cultural heritage, including the use of bagpipes in music and ceremonies.

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Culture

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In Scottish and Irish traditions, the piper is a symbol of strength, courage, and celebration. Bagpipes have been used in military and ceremonial contexts, as well as in music and dance.

How to Memorize "piper"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a kilt and playing the bagpipes. Imagine the sound of the pipes and the rhythm of the music.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'piper' with the sound of bagpipes, Scottish culture, and strong, lively music.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Pipes Play Pleasantly In Proud Parades' to help remember the meaning of 'piper'.

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