Nounstar snapper (species of fish, Lutjanus stellatus)

Nounupstage left pillar (on a noh stage), next to the flute player

Nounflute-player seating area (noh), behind upstage left

Nounbamboo flute · bamboo for making flutes · wind and string instruments

Noundizi; Chinese bamboo transverse flute

Nounflute player; flutist; flautist; piper

Nounlongnose butterfly fish (Forcipiger flavissimus, species of butterflyfish from the Indo-Pacific); forcepsfish

NounChinese emperor (species of emperor bream, Lethrinus haematopterus)

Nounpiping plover (Charadrius melodus)

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)we have piped unto you and ye have not danced; people ignoring one's invitation or effort to do something together