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pibroch

[ pee-brokh ]

noun

  1. (in the Scottish Highlands) a piece of music for the bagpipe, consisting of a series of variations on a basic theme, usually martial in character, but sometimes used as a dirge.


pibroch

/ ˈpiːbrɒk; ˈpiːbrɒx /

noun

  1. a form of music for Scottish bagpipes, consisting of a theme and variations
  2. a piece of such music


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pibroch1

1710–20; < Scots Gaelic piobaireachd piper music, equivalent to piobair piper ( piob pipe 1 + -air agent suffix ≪ Latin -ārius -ary ) + -eachd noun suffix denoting quality or state

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pibroch1

C18: from Gaelic piobaireachd, from piobair piper

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Example Sentences

But Robin only held out his hand as if to ask for silence, and struck into the slow music of a pibroch.

Silent and alone she sat until break of day, when she was aroused by the shrill pibroch, heavy footsteps, and the clank of arms.

The Celtic population of the British Isles contributed a few words, such as pibroch, clan, bard.

But Robin only held out his hand as if to ask for silence, and struck into the slow measure of a pibroch.

The body was committed to the earth, the pipers playing a pibroch all the time; and all the company standing uncovered.

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