fipple flute

fipple flute

n.

A flute, such as a recorder, with a fipple.

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fipple flute

n

(Instruments) an end-blown flute provided with a fipple, such as the recorder or flageolet

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fip′ple flute`

n.

recorder (def. 5).

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fipple flute

- The same as a recorder or flageolet—a flute blown from one end like a whistle.

See also related terms for whistle.

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fipple flute - a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece fipple pipe, vertical flute, recorder treble recorder, flageolet, shepherd's pipe - a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes pennywhistle, tin whistle, whistle - an inexpensive fipple flute pipe - a tubular wind instrument

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