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fife and drum

Main Entry:  fife and drum
Part of Speech:  adj
Definition:  playing military marching music or instruments typical for that music
Example:  The United States Army's premier musical organizations, the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, has inspired audiences throughout the Nation and abroad for many years.
Etymology:  1674
Usage:  also fife and drum corps, (n.)
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Fife and drum is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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