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noun
Synonym of tin whistle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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Synonyms: tin whistle
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an inexpensive fipple flute
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: tin whistle, whistle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fipple flute, fipple pipe, recorder, vertical flute
History
From penny + whistle.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
