Hornpipe

Origin

So called because the bell at the open end was sometimes made of horn.

Full definition of hornpipe

Noun

1. (musici) A musical instrument consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at intervals.
2. A solo dance commonly associated with seamen, involving kicking of the legs, with the arms mostly crossed.
3. A hard-shoe solo dance commonly performed in Irish stepdance, usually danced in 2/4 time.
4. Music played to the hornpipe dance

Verb

1. (intransitive) To dance the hornpipe.

Anagrams

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