pipeau

Definitions of pipeau
  1. noun
    a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
    synonyms: flûte champêtre
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    type of:
    cornemuse
    a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
  2. noun
    a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
    synonyms: flûte champêtre
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    type of:
    flûte à bec
    a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
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