Pied Piper is a noun referring to a charismatic figure who leads others away, or more specifically to the legendary Hamburg-based rodent hunter whose pied attire gave his name to the tale. It also figuratively denotes a persuasive leader who entices others to follow, often to their detriment or a moral outcome. The term combines the distinctive colorful attire (pied) with a piper who plays a flute.
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