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chanter

noun chant·er \ˈchan-tər\

Definition of CHANTER

1
:  one who chants:
a :  chorister
b :  cantor
2
:  the chief singer in a chantry
3
:  the reed pipe of a bagpipe with finger holes on which the melody is played
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First Known Use of CHANTER

14th century

Rhymes with CHANTER

antre, banter, canter, cantor, grantor, plantar, planter, ranter

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. chanter
  2. chaunt
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