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chanter

[ chan-ter, chahn- ]

noun

  1. a person who chants; singer.
  2. a chorister; precentor.
  3. the chief singer or priest of a chantry.
  4. the pipe of a bagpipe provided with finger holes for playing the melody.


chanter

/ ˈʃɑːԳə /

noun

  1. a person who chants
  2. the pipe on a set of bagpipes that is provided with finger holes and on which the melody is played
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • 󲹲Գİ·󾱱 noun
  • ܲd·󲹲Գİ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of chanter1

1250–1300; chant + -er 1; replacing Middle English chantour < Anglo-French, variant of Old French chanteor < Latin Գō-, equivalent to Գ ( re ) to sing ( chant ) + -tor -tor
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He tried to begin his return to the pipes by using a practice chanter, which is played like a flute and requires less blowing as it does not have the pipes or drones attached.

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The chanters didn't know the half of it.

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After he started to play the practice chanter, Chukwu soon upgraded to a full set of Great Highland Bagpipes.

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A professional chanter with over 12 years of experience, El Nouby has expanded her career by creating the Artistic Heritage Collection Association, which aims to protect Egypt's artistic heritage.

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Biden and his aides will need to persuade the country — and especially the media — that the chanters and online ranters do not represent “the voice of the people.”

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