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fife

1

[ fahyf ]

noun

  1. a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups.

verb (used with or without object)

, fifed, fif·ing.
  1. to play on a fife.

Fife

2

[ fahyf ]

noun

  1. Also called Fife·shire [fahyf, -sheer, -sher]. a historic county in E Scotland.
  2. a region in E Scotland. 504 sq. mi. (1,305 sq. km).

Fife

1

/ faɪf /

noun

  1. FifeDuncan Duncan See Duncan Phyfe

fife

2

/ faɪf /

noun

  1. a small high-pitched flute similar to the piccolo and usually having no keys, used esp in military bands

verb

  1. to play (music) on a fife

Fife

3

/ 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)

fife

  1. A small flute with a high, piercing tone, used mainly in military bands.

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Derived Forms

  • ˈfifer, noun

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Other Words From

  • fifer noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fife1

1540–50; < German Pfeife pipe 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of fife1

C16: from Old High German pfīfa ; see pipe 1

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