fifer

/ˈfaɪfər/
noun
  1. A person who plays the fife, a small, high-pitched flute-like instrument, often used in military or marching bands.
    • During the parade, the fifer played alongside the drummers.
    • The fifer led the regiment with a lively tune.
    • My great-grandfather was a fifer in the Civil War.
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