Fife
[fahyf] /faɪf/
noun
1.
a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups.
verb (used with or without object), fifed, fifing.
2.
to play on a fife.
[fahyf] /faɪf/
noun
1.
Also called Fifeshire
[fahyf-sheer, -sher] /ˈfaɪf ʃɪər, -ʃər/ (Show IPA). a historic county in E Scotland.
2.
a region in E Scotland. 504 sq. mi. (1305 sq. km).
/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
/faɪf/
noun
1.
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)
/faɪf/
noun
1.
Duncan See Duncan Phyfe
n.
1550s, from German Pfeife “fife, pipe,” from Old High German pfifa, or via Middle French fifre (15c.) from the same Old High German word; ultimately imitative. German musicians provided music for most European courts in those days. As a verb from 1590s. Agent noun fifer is recorded earlier (1530s). Fife and drum is from 1670s.
A small flute with a high, piercing tone, used mainly in military bands.
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- Fifer
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[fahyf] /faɪf/ noun 1. Also called Fifeshire [fahyf-sheer, -sher] /ˈfaɪf ʃɪər, -ʃər/ (Show IPA). a historic county in E Scotland. 2. a region in E Scotland. 504 sq. mi. (1305 sq. km). /faɪf/ noun 1. a small high-pitched flute similar to the piccolo and usually having no keys, used esp in military bands verb 2. […]