fife

• Небольшая высокочастотная флейта, на которую дуют сбоку, часто используемая в военной и народной музыке, в настоящее время считающаяся архаичным или историческим инструментом в повседневном обиходе.

A small, high-pitched, side-blown flute, often used in military and folk music, now considered an archaic or historical instrument in common usage.

1. Musical instrumentC1formal

   A small, high-pitched flute, often used in military bands.

   Флейта

   • The soldier played a tune on his fife.
   • The fife and drum corps marched in the parade.
   • He learned to play the fife in the school band.