fipple flute

noun

fip·​ple flute ˈfi-pəl- How to pronounce fipple flute (audio)
: any of a group of wind instruments (such as a flageolet or recorder) having a straight tubular shape, a whistle mouthpiece, and finger holes

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fipple flute was in 1911

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“Fipple flute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fipple%20flute. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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