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fipple

/ˈfɪp.əl/

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noun

/ˈfɪp.əl/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее деревянную пробку, образующую флейтовую трубку, например, мундштук блокфлейты или подобного духового инструмента.

A noun referring to a wooden plug that forms a flue pipe, such as the mouthpiece of a recorder or similar wind instrument.

  1. Wooden plug in a wind instrumentC2formal

    A small wooden or plastic block that directs air across the edge of a sound hole in certain musical instruments, such as a recorder or a whistle.

    ruПробка

    • The recorder's fipple is crucial for producing a clear tone.
    • He carefully carved a new fipple for his wooden flute.
    • The fipple directs the air stream to create the instrument's sound.

    Synonymsblockplug

Forms
  • fipples plural form
  • fipples' possessive plural form
  • fipple's possessive singular form