"fife" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fʌɪf/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fife.wav [UK] Forms: fife [singular], fifes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A fife small shrill flute and is usually used together with the drum in military music.
    Sense id: simple-fife-en-noun-3b2g9QJ8 Categories (other): Musical instruments
     
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