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uillean pipes

Pronunciation: /ˈɪlɪn, ˈɪlən/

Definition of uillean pipes

noun

  • Irish bagpipes played held on the knee using bellows worked by the elbow, and having three extra pipes on which chords can be played.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Irish píob uilleann, literally 'pipe of the elbow'

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Definition of uillean pipes in the US English dictionary