pennywhistle

/ˈpɛniˌwɪsəl/
noun
  1. A small, simple musical instrument that you play by blowing into one end and covering holes with your fingers; also called a tin whistle.
    • The street musician entertained the crowd with a lively tune on his pennywhistle.
    • She learned to play a folk song on the pennywhistle in just a few minutes.
    • At the festival, children tried their hand at playing a pennywhistle for the first time.
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