lute-like instrument.

(n) type genus of the Pipidae

N F pipe

A wide-bodied chinese lute with raised frets, played with finger-picks.

4-stringed guitar-like plucked instrument; pear-shaped box.

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(Portuguese) or Pipe (s) (English) The wooden casks for ageing tawny ports, which were also used to ship ports in bulk up to the 1970s.  The pipe is also a traditional unit of measure in the port trade, usually 550 litres though there are some variations on this.

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Portuguese for “Barrel”, the larger cask used for aging wine, most commonly Tawny Port wine varieties, often holding around 600 liters.