Hornpipe word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "hornpipe" word
[noun] an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
[noun] music for dancing the hornpipe
(a) An instrument of music formerly popular in Wales, consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at intervals. It was so called because the bell at the open end was sometimes made of horn.
(b) A lively tune played on a hornpipe, for dancing; a tune adapted for such playing. Many a hornpipe he tuned to his Phyllis. --Sir W. Raleigh.
(c) A dance performed, usually by one person, to such a tune, and popular among sailors.
Synonyms for hornpipe
pibgorn, stockhorn
See also: ballroom music | dance music | danceroom music | folk dance | folk dancing | single-reed instrument | single-reed woodwind |
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Let's analyse "hornpipe" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: EPIPNROH. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
hornpipe: 6 + 9 + 5 = 20, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two. |
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