pipeaucommon nounSyllable DecompositionpipeauEtymologyexpandDefinitions1. Rural flute, reed pipe.expandDanser au son du pipeau, des pipeaux.2. A small instrument used to imitate the cries of different birds, to call them and catch them.chasseexpand3. Small branches or straw stalks coated with glue to catch birds.expandDisposer des pipeaux.4. Small tricks by which a cunning person tries to deceive.figurativeexpandJ'ai évité ses pipeaux.Pluralpipeaux