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Fife
(fīf) A region of eastern Scotland between the Firths of Forth and Tay. It was once a Pict kingdom.
fife
(fīf)n.
A small, high-pitched, transverse flute used primarily to accompany drums in a military or marching band.
v. fifed, fif·ing, fifes
v.intr.
To play a fife.
v.tr.
To perform (a piece or tune) on or as if on a fife.
[Probably German Pfeife, from Middle High German pfīfe, from Old High German pfīffa, from Vulgar Latin *pīpa, from Latin pīpāre, to chirp.]
fif′er n.
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fife
(faɪf)n
(Instruments) a small high-pitched flute similar to the piccolo and usually having no keys, used esp in military bands
vb
(Music, other) to play (music) on a fife
[C16: from Old High German pfīfa; see pipe1]
ˈfifer n
Fife
(faɪf)n
(Placename) 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
(faɪf)n
(Biography) Duncan. See Duncan Phyfe
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fife
(faɪf)n., v. fifed, fif•ing. n.
1. a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups.
v.i., v.t. 2. to play on a fife.
[1540–50; < German Pfeife pipe1]
fif′er, n.
Fife
(faɪf)n.
a region in E Scotland: formerly a county. 352,100; 504 sq. mi. (1305 sq. km).
Also called Fife•shire (ˈfaɪf ʃɪər, -ʃər) Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
fife
Past participle: fifed
Gerund: fifing
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| Noun | 1. |  fife - a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching bandflute, transverse flute - a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown |
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Translations
ناي، مِزْمار
pikola
pibe
harántfuvola
flauta
fleita
mazā flauta
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fife
n (Mus) → Querpfeife f
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fife
(faif) noun a type of small flute.
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