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fife
1[fahyf]
noun
a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups.
verb (used with or without object)
to play on a fife.
Fife
2[fahyf]
noun
Also called Fifeshire.Ìýa historic county in E Scotland.
a region in E Scotland. 504 sq. mi. (1,305 sq. km).
Fife
1/ ´Ú²¹Éª´Ú /
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: 352Ìý040 (2003 est). Area: 1323 sq km (511 sq miles)
Fife
2/ ´Ú²¹Éª´Ú /
noun
Duncan See Duncan Phyfe
fife
3/ ´Ú²¹Éª´Ú /
noun
a small high-pitched flute similar to the piccolo and usually having no keys, used esp in military bands
verb
to play (music) on a fife
fife
A small flute with a high, piercing tone, used mainly in military bands.
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- fifer noun
- ˈ´Ú¾±´Ú±ð°ù noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of fife1
Example Sentences
“Death to My Hometown†carried a faint whiff of Revolutionary War cosplay as several E Streeters temporarily became a miniature fife and drum corps.
His supporters, some dressed as American Revolution-era patriots and playing fifes, were thrilled by Ramaswamy’s turn in the spotlight Wednesday night.
One man played along on a little twinkling flute called a fife.
The two presidents celebrated the “ironclad alliance†amid fife and drums on the White House lawn ahead of their high-level meetings and a state dinner.
But soon, especially with so much labor needed for the tobacco fields, Africans were brought to Virginia and sold as slaves for fife.
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