chanter

• Sustantivo que designa el tubo de lengüeta con orificios para los dedos en el que se toca la melodía, normalmente en las gaitas.

A noun referring to the reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played, typically in bagpipes.

1. Melody pipe of bagpipesC1formal

   The reed pipe on a set of bagpipes that has finger holes and is used to play the melody.

   Cantor de la gaita

   • The piper's fingers moved quickly over the chanter.
   • He learned to play the chanter before moving to the full bagpipes.
   • The chanter produces a clear, high-pitched sound.