From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Musicfifefife /faɪf/ noun [countable]APMa musicalinstrument like a small flute, often played in militarybandsExamples from the Corpusfife• The drummer was joined by a fifeplayer.• The separation of the Borders and fife from the proposed South-east region was more controversial.• Everywhere the drum and fifethrilled the air with their stirring call.• Guildford returned leading a large company of masked figures who marched into the hall to the raucousclamour of tambour and fife.• I hated my looks and that affected every yea of my fife, including our relationship.• It was followed by musicians with tambour, fife and viol.• The fifesentenceprisoners are not the only ones serving long sentences.FifeFifea region in eastern Scotland between the Firth of Tay and the Firth of ForthOriginfife(1500-1600)Germanpfeife“pipe”
