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Meaning of hornpipe

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

hornpipe

noun

Definitions

  1. 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

Definitions

  1. To dance the hornpipe.