big-peeps

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English bagpipe, equivalent to *bag +‎ peeps.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /baɡˈpiːps/

Noun

big-peeps

  1. bagpipes
    • 1927, “PAUDEEN FOUGHLAAN'S WEDDEEN”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 133, line 20:
      An a cat at a big-peeps an a taal o hays coat.
      And the cat ate (at) his bag-pipes and the tail of his coat.

References
  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 133
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