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fife
(faɪf)
Word forms: plural fifes
countable noun
A fife is a musical instrument like a small flute.
...a fife and drum band.
fife in British English
(faɪf)
noun
1.
a small high-pitched flute similar to the piccolo and usually having no keys, used esp in military bands
verb
2.
to play (music) on a fife
Derived forms
fifer (ˈfifer) noun
Word origin
C16: from Old High German pfīfa; see pipe1Fife in British English 1
(faɪf)
noun
a council area and historical county of E central Scotland, bordering on the North Sea between the Firths of Tay and Forth: coastal lowlands in the north and east, with several ranges of hills; mainly agricultural. Administrative centre: Glenrothes. Pop: 352 040 (2003 est). Area: 1323 sq km (511 sq miles)
Fife in British English 2
(faɪf)
noun
Duncan
Duncan PhyfeFife in American English
(faɪf)
administrative unit of E Scotland: formerly a county
fife in American English
(faɪf)
noun
1.
a small flute having from six to eight finger holes, and usually no keys, used mainly with drums in playing marches
verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: fifed or ˈfifing
2.
to play on a fife
Derived forms
fifer (ˈfifer) noun
Word origin
Ger pfeife, a pipe, fife < MHG pfife < OHG pfifa < VL *pipa, pipeImage offife
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