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chanter

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Chanter (noun) means a person who sings or chants.

noun
1
A person who sings or chants.
2
A priest who sings services in a small private chapel.
3
The part of a bagpipe that the player uses to play the tune.
4
(old use) Another name for the hedge sparrow, a small brown bird.
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Etymology

From Middle English chauntour, from Old French chanteor, from Latin cantor; equivalent to chant + -er. Compare French chanteur. Doublet of cantor.

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What is the meaning of chanter?
"chanter" (noun) means a person who sings or chants.
What are the different meanings of chanter?
"chanter" has 3 main meanings: 1. A person who sings or chants; 2. A priest who sings services in a small private chapel; 3. The part of a bagpipe that the player uses to play the tune.
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