hornpipe Sentence Examples
- The lively hornpipe set the toes tapping with its infectious rhythm.
- Sailors danced the hornpipe on the deck, their movements fluid and energetic.
- The musician skillfully played a hornpipe melody on the fiddle, evoking images of the open sea.
- The intricate footwork of the hornpipe was a testament to the dancers' agility and grace.
- The hornpipe's infectious beat brought smiles to the faces of all who watched.
- The band played a rousing hornpipe as the revelers danced and sang along.
- The hornpipe's energetic steps contrasted with the more subdued movements of other traditional dances.
- The hornpipe was an essential part of life at sea, providing a source of entertainment and a way to stay in shape.
- The hornpipe's unique melody and footwork have made it a beloved dance throughout centuries.
- As the hornpipe drew to a close, the dancers executed a final flamboyant flourish.
hornpipe Meaning
hornpipe (n)
a British solo dance performed by sailors
music for dancing the hornpipe
an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
hornpipe (n.)
An instrument of music formerly popular in Wales, consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at intervals. It was so called because the bell at the open end was sometimes made of horn.
A lively tune played on a hornpipe, for dancing; a tune adapted for such playing.
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a British solo dance performed by sailors, music for dancing the hornpipe, an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of boneAn instrument of
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The lively hornpipe set the toes tapping with its infectious rhythm.
Sailors danced the hornpipe on the deck, their movements fluid and energetic.
The musician skillfully played a hornpipe melody on the fiddle, evoking images of the open sea.
The intricate footwork of the hornpipe was a testament to the dancers' agility and grace.
