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hornpipe vs single-reed instrument

single-reed instrument vs hornpipe

hornpipe and single-reed instrument both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hornpipe Yes No No No
single-reed instrument Yes No No No
As nouns, single-reed instrument is a hypernym of hornpipe; that is, single-reed instrument is a word with a broader meaning than hornpipe:
  • hornpipe: an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
  • single-reed instrument: a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)
Other hypernyms of hornpipe include single-reed woodwind.
hornpipe (noun) single-reed instrument (noun)
a British solo dance performed by sailors a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)
an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
music for dancing the hornpipe
Difference between hornpipe and single-reed instrument

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