fife

noun

Meaning

A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music
To play this instrument.
Used instead of five in radio communications to avoid confusion.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

piercing(English)fifi(English)five(English)cupar(English)cookson(English)tin whistle(English)fiddle(English)piccolo(English)leven(English)yeomanry(English)firth(English)tay(English)

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Sources

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