Glossary of Bagpipe Terms - L

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Lapping

The process of winding hemp (a stout thread) onto a tenon or tuning slide in order to create a good seal between the two parts.

Leumluath

(i) A (relatively unusual) piobaireachd variation. (ii) Another name for a grip movement (which is played in the leamluath variation).

Low Hand

See High Hand.

Lowland Bagpipe

Another name for the Border pipes. This term is generally not used nowadays due to the possibility of confusion with the Scottish Smallpipes.