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Hornpipe Definition & Meaning

hornpipe
noun
  1. a British solo dance performed by sailors
  2. music for dancing the hornpipe
  3. an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone

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What does hornpipe mean?
a British solo dance performed by sailors music for dancing the hornpipe an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
What part of speech is hornpipe?
Hornpipe is a noun.
How many definitions does hornpipe have?
Hornpipe has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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