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bagpipe

bag·pipe

UK/ˈbæɡˌpaɪp/ US/ˈbæˌɡpaɪp/ rare slang uk

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a wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the instrument

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In allusion to the subclass' jumper cables, which were installed on both ends to allow push-pull operation.

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