piper
Translation
piper, pipe player
Examples
A lone piper played a sad tune.
A lone piper played a sad tune.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) piper a person who plays a pipe, especially bagpipes. A lone piper played at the ceremony.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flutist, musician
Etymology
From the word 'pipe' + the agent suffix '-er', meaning 'one who plays the pipes'.
Memory Tips
Think of the story of 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin'. A piper is a person who plays a pipe, especially bagpipes.