pied piper

See also: Pied Piper

English

Etymology

From the folk tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin, who led away the townsfolk's children in revenge for not being paid after ridding the town of rats.

Noun

pied piper (plural pied pipers)

  1. That which draws many in its wake.

Translations

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