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piper [ˈpaɪpə] n 1. (Music, other) a person who plays a pipe or bagpipes pay the piper and call the tune to bear the cost of an undertaking and control it Piper [ˈpaɪpə] n
(Biographies / Piper, John (1903-1992) M, British, ARTS AND CRAFTS: artist) John. 1903-92, British artist. An official war artist in World War II, he is known esp for his watercolours of bombed churches and his stained glass in Coventry Cathedral ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations piper n → Flötenspieler(in) m(f); (on fife) → Pfeifer(in) m(f); (on bagpipes) → Dudelsackpfeifer(in) m(f); to pay the piper (fig) → die Kosten tragen, für die Kosten aufkommen; he who pays the piper calls the tune (Prov) → wer bezahlt, darf auch bestimmen How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Piper in consequence for an unpleasantness originating in young Perkins' having "fetched" young Piper "a crack," renews her friendly intercourse on this auspicious occasion. Then there is the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, how first he piped the rats away, and afterward, when the mayor broke faith with him, drew all the children along with him and went into the mountain. Turning to the Kid, he said, "It is just what I deserve; for I, who am only a butcher, should not have turned piper to please you. |
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