Definition of Bourdon

1. Noun. A pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone.

Exact synonyms: Drone, Drone Pipe
Group relationships: Bagpipe
Generic synonyms: Pipe

Definition of Bourdon

1. n. A pilgrim's staff.

2. n. A drone bass, as in a bagpipe, or a hurdy-gurdy. See Burden (of a song.)

Definition of Bourdon

1. a part of a bagpipe [n -S]

Medical Definition of Bourdon

1. Eugene, French engineer and inventor, 1808-1884. See: Bourdon tube. (05 Mar 2000)

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