n. [ F. fifre, OHG. pfīfa, LL. pipa pipe, pipare to play on the pipe, fr. L. pipire, pipare, to peep, pip, chirp, as a chiken. See Pipe. ] (Mus.) A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music. [ 1913 Webster ]
Fife major (Mil.),
Fife rail. (Naut.)
v. i.
n. One who plays on a fife. [ 1913 Webster ]