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    fife
    /fʌɪf/

    noun

    • 1. a kind of small shrill flute used with the drum in military bands.

    verb

    • 1. play the fife. archaic

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFIFE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Fife can refer to a small flute with a high sound, used in military music, or to an area of east central Scotland. Learn the definitions, examples, pronunciation and translations of fife from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fife_(instrument)Fife (instrument) - Wikipedia

    A fife is a small, high-pitched, transverse aerophone, similar to the piccolo. Learn about its origin, classification, keys, and use in military, marching, folk and Caribbean music.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fifeFife Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Fife can refer to a small musical instrument or a Scottish region. Learn the etymology, history, and examples of fife as a noun.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFIFE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FIFE meaning: 1. a small flute (= a tube-shaped musical instrument held out sideways) with a high sound, used in…. Learn more.

  6. promusicvault.com › fife-vs-fluteFife vs. Flute (What’s The Difference?) - Pro Music Vault

    A fife is a short, narrow, and loud woodwind instrument with six finger holes, while a flute is a long, wide, and complex metal instrument with a key system. Learn how to play, compare, and choose between these two instruments for beginners.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fifeFife - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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. A fife is much more high-pitched than a flute—it's also louder and more shrill sounding.

  8. www.britannica.com › art › fife-musical-instrumentFife | Small, High-Pitched, Woodwind | Britannica

    Fife, small transverse (side-blown) flute with six finger holes and a narrow cylindrical bore that produces a high pitch and shrill tone. The modern fife, pitched to the A♭ above middle C, is about 15.5 inches (39 cm) long and often has an added E♭ hole covered by a key. Its compass is about two.