Chanter

/ˈtʃæntər/
noun

The person who sings or the part of a musical instrument producing the main tune.

The chanter led the crowd in a moving rendition of the national anthem.
Visual representation of "chanter" - The person who sings or the part of a musical instrument producing the main tune

Often appears as...

  • lead chanter
  • soprano chanter
noun

The pipe of a bagpipe where the melody is played.

He skillfully adjusted the chanter to reach the desired pitch.
Visual representation of "chanter" - The pipe of a bagpipe where the melody is played

Often appears as...

  • bagpipe chanter
  • chanter reed
verb

The act of singing especially in a cheerful and loud way.

They were chanting merrily around the bonfire.
Visual representation of "chanter" - The act of singing especially in a cheerful and loud way
noun

The person who sings or the part of a musical instrument producing the main tune.

The chanter led the crowd in a moving rendition of the national anthem.
Visual representation of "chanter" - The person who sings or the part of a musical instrument producing the main tune

Often appears as...

  • lead chanter
  • soprano chanter
noun

The pipe of a bagpipe where the melody is played.

He skillfully adjusted the chanter to reach the desired pitch.
Visual representation of "chanter" - The pipe of a bagpipe where the melody is played

Often appears as...

  • bagpipe chanter
  • chanter reed
verb

The act of singing especially in a cheerful and loud way.

They were chanting merrily around the bonfire.
Visual representation of "chanter" - The act of singing especially in a cheerful and loud way
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Musical Leader

As a noun, 'chanter' refers to someone who leads in singing, usually in formal or religious settings.

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She was chosen as the chanter for the choir's performance.
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Cultural Tunes

'Chanter' can suggest the primary melody holder in traditional cultural music.

Illustration for Cultural Tunes
At the festival, the lead chanter performed ancient songs.
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Musical Leader

As a noun, 'chanter' refers to someone who leads in singing, usually in formal or religious settings.

Illustration for Musical Leader
She was chosen as the chanter for the choir's performance.
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Cultural Tunes

'Chanter' can suggest the primary melody holder in traditional cultural music.

Illustration for Cultural Tunes
At the festival, the lead chanter performed ancient songs.
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Musical Leader

As a noun, 'chanter' refers to someone who leads in singing, usually in formal or religious settings.

Illustration for Musical Leader
She was chosen as the chanter for the choir's performance.
LampPro Tip 2/2

Cultural Tunes

'Chanter' can suggest the primary melody holder in traditional cultural music.

Illustration for Cultural Tunes
At the festival, the lead chanter performed ancient songs.
Visual representation of the word "Chanter"

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Video examples

Gliding Leaf Frogs PIPE...

best but to reach him he must run the gauntlet of a gang of smaller seekers there in the chanter making is to make a sneaky interception he scored but with more females arising all the time it's not over until the fat frog stopped singing

Video examples

Gliding Leaf Frogs PIPE...

best but to reach him he must run the gauntlet of a gang of smaller seekers there in the chanter making is to make a sneaky interception he scored but with more females arising all the time it's not over until the fat frog stopped singing

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