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PRONUNCIATION OF PIPE MAJOR

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIPE MAJOR

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Pipe major is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PIPE MAJOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pipe major

The pipe major is the director of bagpipe music in a Scottish or Irish pipe band, whether military or civilian. Like the appointment of drum major, the position is derived from British Army traditions. During the early twentieth century, the term sergeant piper was used instead. A pipe major is generally an educated person who is well versed in the history of bagpipe music as well as that of the clan, regiment or relevant host body. He is often assisted by a pipe sergeant.

Definition of pipe major in the English dictionary

The definition of pipe major in the dictionary is the noncommissioned officer, generally of warrant officer's rank, who is responsible for the training, duty, and discipline of a military or civilian pipe band.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIPE MAJOR

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PIPE MAJOR

Canis Major
company sergeant major
double major
drum major
major
nonmajor
pectoralis major
regimental sergeant major
relative major
sergeant major
Syrtis Major
Ursa Major
vis major

Synonyms and antonyms of pipe major in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «pipe major» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIPE MAJOR

Find out the translation of pipe major to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

主要管
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

importante tubería
570 millions of speakers

English

pipe major
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पाइप प्रमुख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأنابيب الرئيسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трубы из основных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grande tubo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাইপ প্রধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tuyau principal
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paip utama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pipe Major
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パイプの主要な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파이프 주요
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pipa utama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ống lớn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குழாய் முக்கியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाईप प्रमुख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Boru majörü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tubo principale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głównym rura
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

труби з основних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

majoră țeavă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγάλες σωλήνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pyp groot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

röret större
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rør større
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIPE MAJOR»

The term «pipe major» is regularly used and occupies the 106.573 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIPE MAJOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pipe major

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIPE MAJOR»

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A History of Clan Campbell: From the Restoration to the ...
He was Pipe Major, successively, of the 5th and then the 6th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders in World War I. He was invalided out and then joined the Royal Navy. His compositions include 'Brae Riach', 'Louisa Campbell' and ...
Alastair Campbell, 2004
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There Was A Piper, A Scottish Piper: Memoirs of Pipe Major ...
Memoirs of Pipe Major John T. MacKenzie John T. MacKenzie. Lawson, Lorne, 154 Lebanon, 46 Leiper, “Scrubber” (RSM), 31 Liberation of Norway, 66 Liberation of Norway Citation, 66 Libya, 29, 30, 35, 51 Light Guards (cavalry regiment), 80 ...
John T. MacKenzie, 2001
3
Traditional Gaelic Bagpiping, 1745-1945
A veteran of both world wars and sometime pipe-major of the Cape Breton Highlanders, he in turn taught the late George Sutherland (1909-84), one of the pipe-majors of the Cape Breton Highlanders during the Second World War. George ...
John G. Gibson, 2000
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Highland Light Infantry Chronicle
1st Seaforth Highlanders ; Sgt. Bugler Bell, 1st H.L.I. Seated, left to right— Pipe Major Mathieson. 1st Seaforth Highlanders ; Pipe Major Keith, 2nd Black Watch ; Pipe Major Mathieson, 2nd Cameron Highlanders; Pipe Major Macfarlane, 1st A.
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Tunes of Glory
He's tactful, you know.' 'Very good, Pipe-Major.' 'Thank you, sir.' The Pipe-Major seemed to want to go on talking. 'It is a while since we have had a subalterns' parade of this sort, though Colonel Sinclair once suggested it would be a good idea ...
James Kennaway, 2010
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Tyneside Scottish
During the initial raising in September 1914, Munro Strachan of Wallsend was enlisted as Pipe Major, but with the War Office turning down recognition of the Tyneside Scottish no further effort was made to recruit other pipers. After the visit of ...
John Sheen, 1998
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The Complete McAuslan
The pipe-major, who didn't want to be seen to be operating a colour bar, conceived that here was a way out. He listened to Crombie, told him to fall out – and then made the mistake of telling the pipe-sergeant he didn't think the boy was good ...
George MacDonald Fraser, 2009
8
Mess Night Traditions
At a Scottish Regimental Mess Night, after playing the piobroch, a lament, the Pipe Major marches to the Commanding Officer and receives a quaich, pronounced "quake", Gaelic for cup. The quaich is a silver bowl with small handles on either ...
Charles J. Gibowicz, 2007
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The Pipes of War : a Record of the Achievements of Pipers of ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Bruce Gordon Seton, Boyd Cable, Neil Munro, 2010
10
Celtic Modern: Music at the Global Fringe
... major championships in Scotland. Pipe Major Nat Russell was born in Northern Ireland and served as Pipe Major for the Royal Ulster Constabulary's pipe band in Belfast, competing successfully in Grade 1 until he emigrated from 134 Cadden.
Martin Stokes, Philip Vilas Bohlman, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIPE MAJOR»

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Scottish Pipe Band championships: NI bands to the fore
Six points was the margin of victory for St Laurence which marks a major success for pipe major Alen Tully and leading drummer Stephen ... «Belfast Newsletter, Jul 15»
2
Marlacoo and Portavogie dominate as Glenarm switch works
In 4A Marlacoo, under pipe major Wayne Byrne and new leading tip Lee Lawson, have now secured five wins in six domestic starts (only the ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
3
Around Town: July 24, 2015
For information, please contact pipe major Ian Richmond, 604.483.9673. Back Country Horsemen Back Country Horsemen of BC, Powell River, ... «Powell River Peak, Jul 15»
4
SSAFAs Hundred Hearts Concert
A concert by Sir Peter Beale's AVE Choral Ensemble. A range of classical choral will be performed, interspersed with readings and music by a Pipe Major, ... «Daily Echo, Jul 15»
5
Awards handed out for Festival of Tartans
He has never taken private lessons, but has developed his skill with recent band teachers, including Scott Williams, Pipe Major of Clan ... «The News, Jul 15»
6
Bagpipes for life
Husted is the founding Pipe Major for the Newton Professional Firefighters Pipes and Drums ensemble. Formed in 2013, the group is still in its ... «Newton Daily News, Jul 15»
7
Gazebo concert series: The pipes are calling
Henken has been Pipe Major of Mount Kisco Scottish Pipes & Drums since 1990. Under his leadership, the pipe band has become the official ... «Stowe Today, Jul 15»
8
Langley What's On: July 23, 2015
Info: Pipe Major Steve Gallagher, 604-756-3799, steveg@cvcpb.org, or www.cvcpb.org. Men's a cappella group New members welcome to the ... «Langley AdvanceNews, Jul 15»
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Angus-Peter Campbell: Where the sun shines even when it rains
Older piping afficianados still speak with reverence of players such as Seonaidh Roidein (Pipe Major John MacDonald) of Daliburgh and of ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
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Death of North-east couple's two children inspired fundraising effort
Donations have been so overwhelming that there will also be an online auction on the evening of August 9, with the band's pipe major David ... «Aberdeen Evening Express, Jul 15»

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