chanter
/ˈtʃæntər/
noun
- A person who chants, especially in a religious or ceremonial context.
- The chanter led the congregation in the morning hymns.
- The festival featured a skilled chanter who performed ancient songs.
- In the monastery, the chanter was responsible for starting each prayer.
- The melody pipe of a bagpipe, on which the tune is played.
- He practiced on the chanter before attaching it to the bagpipes.
- The piper's chanter produced a clear, high-pitched melody.
- The chanter is the most important part of the bagpipe for playing tunes.