Definition of "fife"

fife¹

/ˈfaɪf/

noun
plural fifes
1. A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music
verb
third-person singular simple present fifes, present participle fifing, simple past and past participle fifed
1. To play this instrument.

fife²

/ˈfaɪf/

numeral
1. Used instead of five in radio communications to avoid confusion with fire.