Meaning
A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music
Etymology
Origin: German
From German Pfeife (“whistle, smoking pipe”). Doublet of pipe.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 26 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-09-27FDEILNU
- 2026-09-08IACEFLT
- 2026-06-25IADEFTX
- 2026-01-24ECUTIFN
- 2025-12-18IUBNFEL
- 2025-11-26IALEBFX
- 2025-08-18IBNFELX
- 2025-06-25FBNIELO
- 2025-04-29EDTGFIY
- 2025-03-26EFXONIL
- 2025-03-18FOENLIG
- 2024-12-25FALGEIN
+14 earlier appearances in the archive.