fife-major — fifeˈ maˈjor noun (obsolete) The chief fifer in a regiment • • • Main Entry: ↑fife … Useful english dictionary
Fife — (f[imac]f), n. [F. fifre, OHG. pf[=i]fa, 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fife rail — Fife Fife (f[imac]f), n. [F. fifre, OHG. pf[=i]fa, 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fife (musical instrument) — A fife is a small, high pitched, transverse flute that is similar to the piccolo, but louder and shriller due to its narrower bore. The fife originated in medieval Europe and is often used in military and marching bands. Someone who plays the… … Wikipedia
Fife — This article is about the area in Scotland. For the musical instrument, see Fife (musical instrument). For other uses, see Fife (disambiguation). Coordinates: 56°15′00″N 3°12′00″W / … Wikipedia
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry — Infobox Military Unit unit name= The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry caption=Cap Badge of The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry dates= 1793 1956 country= UK allegiance= branch=Army type= Yeomanry role= Armoured size= One Regiment command structure= garrison=… … Wikipedia
Fife, Washington — Infobox Settlement official name = Fife, Washington settlement type = City nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250x200px map caption = Location of Fife, Washington mapsize1 = map… … Wikipedia
Fife Constabulary — Infobox UK Police name= Fife Constabulary area= Fife start= 1949 (merger) population= 356,740 size= 1,325 km² officers= 1027 regular, 119 special title= Chief Constable head= Norma Graham divname= Divisions divno= 3 HQ= Glenrothes stations= 20… … Wikipedia
Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse — Infobox Military Unit unit name=Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse caption=Cap badge of the FFY/SH dates=1956 Present country=United Kingdom branch=Territorial Army type=Yeomanry role=Formation Reconnaissance size=One squadron command… … Wikipedia
Fife Circle Line — The Fife Circle is the local rail service north from Edinburgh. It links all the towns of south Fife (and Cowdenbeath) and the inner Firth of Forth facing them. Service The service includes the Edinburgh Kirkcaldy stretch of the East Coast Main… … Wikipedia
