fifre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fife noun A small, high-pitched flute-like instrument traditionally played alongside drums in military music.
Senses
fifre is used for these senses in English:
- fife A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music
fife — full definition
- noun A small, high-pitched flute-like instrument traditionally played alongside drums in military music.
- num In radio and military spelling alphabets, a way of saying "five" clearly to avoid confusion with "fire" or "nine."