fipple flute

a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes

an inexpensive fipple flute

n the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture n the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle n a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it n acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound n an inexpensive fipple flute v make whistling sounds v move with, or as with, a whistling sound v utter or express by whistling v move, send, or bring as if by whistling v make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound v give a signal by whistling