chanter
/'tʃɑ:ntə/
Definition
Noun: 1. A person who chants or sings, especially in a religious context. 2. The pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played, typically a reed pipe with finger holes.
Usage
- Noun (Person):
- The chanter led the congregation in the psalm.
- In some traditions, a chanter is responsible for singing the liturgical responses.
- Noun (Bagpipe part):
- The piper's fingers moved rapidly over the holes of the chanter.
- The sound of the chanter is the most recognizable part of the bagpipe's music.
Advanced Usage
- "Practice chanter": A quiet, mouth-blown version of the bagpipe chanter used for learning fingering and tunes without the full volume of the bagpipes.
- Beginners often start on a practice chanter before moving to the full bagpipes.
Variants and Related Words
- Chant (verb): To sing or intone in a simple, repetitive melody.
- The monks chant their prayers.
- Chantress (noun, archaic): A female chanter or singer.
- Chanterelle (noun): 1. A high-pitched string on a musical instrument like a viol or lute. 2. A type of edible mushroom (from a different etymological root).
Synonyms
- Singer (for the person).
- Melody pipe (for the bagpipe part).
Related Phrases
- Horse chanter (noun, archaic): A person who dishonestly sells horses, hiding their faults. (This is a distinct, specialized term not directly related to the core musical/religious meanings).
Noun
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reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played
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