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Subject of an 1866 Manet painting
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fifer
Alternative clues for the word fifer
Word definitions for fifer in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Fifer \Fif"er\ (f[imac]f"[~e]r), n. One who plays on a fife.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. One who plays on a fife.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Fifer may refer to: Fifer , a soldier who plays the fife Fifer (Scotland) , a resident of Fife People with the surname Fifer : James Fifer (born 1930), American former competition rower Joseph W. Fifer (1840–1938), Republican governor of Illinois Steve ...
Usage examples of fifer.
When the horsemen commenced to slow trot, the fifers cased their instruments, unslung their shields, and drew their swords, while the drummers remained halted in formation, beating time for the foot.
This decision was reached by casting lots, which meant that Fifer Bob was cast from the cart lots of times, until he finally got tired of running after it, only to be dumped off again, and agreed to undertake the task.