skirl \ˈskər(-ə)l\
intransitive verb: 1. (of a bagpipe) to emit the high shrill tone of the chanter, 2. to give forth music
transitive verb: to play music on the bagpipe
noun: a high shrill sound produced by the chanter of a bagpipe
Etymology: Middle English (Scots)
skrillen,
skirlen to scream, shriek, of Scandinavian origin
I bet there was a lot of skirling going on for Robert Burns Day on January 25th.
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