Definitions for fifer

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

fifefaɪf(n.; v.)fifed, fif•ing.

  1. (n.)a high-pitched transverse flute used commonly in military and marching musical groups.

    Category: Music and Dance

  2. (v.t.)to play on a fife.

    Category: Music and Dance

Origin of fife:

1540–50; < G Pfeifepipe1

fif′er(n.)

Wiktionary

  1. fifer(Noun)

    One who plays on a fife.

  2. Fifer(ProperNoun)

    A person who hails from the county of Fife in Scotland.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fifer(noun)

    one who plays on a fife


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