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  • noun Plural form of bagpiper.

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Examples

  • Local police officers in full dress uniforms and ATF agents from across the country lined more than a quarter mile of Jackson Avenue for the traditional procession, in which a color guard and bagpipers escorted the silver hearse.

    Officers, Family Honor Agent Pervaiz Shallwani 2012

  • In the early days of the marathon, drum circles and bagpipers would just appear along the route to spur the racers on.

    Marathon Sets the Beat for 130 Bands V.L. Hendrickson 2011

  • First responders and military personnel presented ceremonial wreaths, and a procession of bagpipers escorted a piece of steel from the twin towers.

    On 10th 9/11 anniversary, wounds fresh as healing continues 2011

  • Also, a line of bagpipers could probably convince me to do anything, and nothing fills me with greater glee than a live performance by a good brass quintet.

    Kristin Cashore - An interview with author 2010

  • First responders and military personnel presented ceremonial wreaths, and a procession of bagpipers escorted a piece of steel from the twin towers.

    On 10th 9/11 anniversary, wounds fresh as healing continues 2011

  • Children from the group also stood alongside players from both teams during the ceremony as bagpipers played on the infield.

    MLB Nixes Tribute's Capper Brian Costa 2011

  • It was customary for Michael Conway, a 64-year-old drum major, to look back at his bagpipers and drummers as he led them on parades, lest he march too far ahead.

    St Berthold's Feast Day. . . . John 2009

  • It was customary for Michael Conway, a 64-year-old drum major, to look back at his bagpipers and drummers as he led them on parades, lest he march too far ahead.

    A Death on St Patrick's Day John 2009

  • Children from the nonprofit group also stood alongside players from both teams during the ceremony as bagpipers played on the infield.

    MLB Nixes Tribute's Capper Brian Costa 2011

  • Bride arrived separately on a boat with bagpipers ... umm music was sort of strange, too -- but I guess the bride and groom really wanted all of it.

    Jean's Knitting Jean 2009

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