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pennywhistle

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pen·ny·whis·tle also penny whistle  (pn-hwsl, -ws-)
n.
An inexpensive fipple flute, usually having a plastic mouthpiece and a tin body.
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Noun1.pennywhistle - an inexpensive fipple flutepennywhistle - an inexpensive fipple flute          
fipple flute, fipple pipe, vertical flute, recorder - a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece


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