1. plural of chaunter; people who chant or sing, especially in a liturgical or ceremonial context
Usage: often used in religious or formal musical settings
2. plural of chaunter; the melody pipe of a bagpipe
Usage: Scottish/musical instrument terminology

Examples

• The cathedral employed skilled chaunters to lead the choir during services.
• Medieval chaunters performed Gregorian chants in monasteries.
• The bagpipe's chaunters produce the main melody of the instrument.
• Professional chaunters were highly valued in Renaissance churches.
• The chaunters' voices echoed through the stone arches of the abbey.