hornpipe

noun

  1. 1

    A musical instrument consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at intervals.

  2. 2

    A solo dance commonly associated with seamen, involving kicking of the legs, with the arms mostly crossed.

  3. 3

    A hard-shoe solo dance commonly performed in Irish stepdance, usually danced in 2/4 time.

  4. 4

    Music played to the hornpipe dance

verb

  1. 1

    To dance the hornpipe.

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