set of pipes noun2 •A wind instrument incorporating multiple pipes, such as a panpipe or bagpipe.The old man taught the boy to play the flute, and together they constructed a set of pipes—the pipes o' Pan—and out along the river they would play. — 1916 •Voice for singing.Since the 1950s, Vic Damone has always had a great set of pipes, but at 67, he's plumbing his songs with a maturity and grace that's even more mesmerizing. — 1995 formssets of pipes