fife

[Fife]

A fife is a musical instrument that looks like a very small flute. Fifes are usually made of wood, rather than metal, and are common in military marching bands.

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A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music.

Noun
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band

n.
A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music.

v. i.
To play on a fife.

Fife

Fife , n. [F. fifre, OHG. pf'c6fa, LL. pipa pipe, pipare to play on the pipe, fr. L. pipire, pipare, to peep, pip, chirp, as a chiken. See Pipe.] (Mus.) A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music. Fife major (Mil.), a noncommissioned officer who superintends the fifers of a regiment. -- Fife rail. (Naut.) (a) A rail about the mast, at the deck, to hold belaying pins, etc. (b) A railing around the break of a poop deck.

Fife

Fife, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fifed ; p. pr. & vb. n. fifing.] To play on a fife.

A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music.

To play on a fife.

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