Definition of "hornpipe"

(music) A musical instrument consisting of a wooden pipe, with holes at intervals.  examples

A solo dance commonly associated with seamen, involving kicking of the legs, with the arms mostly crossed.  examples

A hard-shoe solo dance commonly performed in Irish stepdance, usually danced in 2/4 time.  examples

Music played to the hornpipe dance  examples

(intransitive) To dance the hornpipe.  examples