hornpipe

• Nom désignant une danse solo traditionnelle britannique exécutée par les marins, la musique écrite pour cette danse, ou un ancien instrument à vent en bois à anche simple, tombé en désuétude.

A noun referring to a traditional British solo dance performed by sailors, the music composed for this dance, or an ancient single-reed woodwind instrument that is now out of use.

1. Sailor's danceB2formalbritish

   A British solo dance traditionally performed by sailors, characterized by lively, rhythmic steps and often accompanied by a sea shanty.

   hornpipe (danse de marin)

   • The old sailor demonstrated a hornpipe on the deck.
   • At the festival, they performed a traditional hornpipe.
   • He learned the hornpipe steps while serving in the navy.

2. Music for the hornpipe danceB2formalbritish

   A piece of music composed in a lively 4/4 or 2/2 time, specifically meant to accompany the hornpipe dance.

   Musique de hornpipe

   • The band struck up a lively hornpipe tune.
   • Sheet music for the hornpipe is often found in folk collections.
   • He played a hornpipe on his fiddle at the ceilidh.

3. Ancient woodwind instrumentC2formal

   An obsolete single-reed woodwind instrument, typically made from animal bone, used in medieval and Renaissance music.

   Hautbois de berger (ancien instrument à anche simple)

   • The museum displayed a hornpipe from the 16th century.
   • Only a few examples of the hornpipe survive in archaeological collections.
   • Medieval manuscripts occasionally depict a hornpipe being played.

   Synonymespibgorn