piper
n. countable C2 Proficiency US //ˈpaɪpɝ// UK //pˈaɪpɐ// piper
n. a person who plays a musical instrument called the pipes, like the bagpipes. You might see them at traditional parades or weddings.
n. a musician who performs on a pipe instrument, most commonly the bagpipes. Often associated with Scottish or Irish traditional music and ceremonial events.
The piper led the parade through the town square.
A lone piper played a traditional lament as the guests arrived for the wedding ceremony.
The haunting melody of the piper echoed across the valley, signaling the start of the highland games to the gathered clans.
Usage
Commonly appears in the idiom 'to pay the piper', meaning to face the consequences of one's actions.