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fifes

fifes is the plural of fife.

Meaning of fife

Noun

fife (plural fifes)

  1. A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music

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Questions about fifes

What is fifes the plural of?
Fifes is the plural of fife.

Words near fifes in the dictionary

  1. fife-rail
  2. fife-rails
  3. fifed
  4. fifer
  5. fifers
  6. fifes
  7. Fifeshire
  8. fifi
  9. fifi hook
  10. fifi hooks
  11. fifie

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