tin whistle
Definition
Noun: * A simple musical instrument: A small, inexpensive wind instrument, typically made of metal or plastic, with six finger holes and a fipple (a mouthpiece that directs the air). It is also commonly known as a penny whistle.
Examples
- The musician played a lively folk tune on the tin whistle.
- She learned to play the tin whistle as a child.
- The sound of the tin whistle is clear and bright.
Advanced Usage
- The term "tin whistle" is often used in the context of traditional Irish, Scottish, and other Celtic folk music.
- While historically made from tin-plated steel, modern tin whistles are also made from brass, nickel, or plastic.
Variants and Related Words
- Penny whistle: A direct synonym for tin whistle, referring to its historically low cost.
- Fipple flute: The technical category of wind instruments to which the tin whistle belongs, which also includes instruments like the recorder.
Synonyms
- Penny whistle
- Fipple flute (in a technical sense)
Related Phrases
- To play the tin whistle: The standard phrase for performing music with this instrument.
- He taught himself to play the tin whistle from a book.
Noun
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an inexpensive fipple flute
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