pennywhistle
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pen·ny·whis·tle
also penny whistle (pĕn′ē-wĭs′əl, -hwĭs′-)n.
An inexpensive fipple flute, usually having a plastic mouthpiece and a tin body.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() fipple flute, fipple pipe, vertical flute, recorder - a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece |
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