Hornpipe
Pronunciation : Horn"pipe`, n. (Mus.) (a) 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. (b) A lively tune played on a hornpipe, for dan
Part of Speech : and
Definition :
popular among sailors.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913