fife Meaning, Definition & Usage
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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
WordNet
Fife noun
Etymology
F.Definitions
(Mus.) A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music.
Fife intransitive verb
Wordforms
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To play on a fife.