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Definition of Pennywhistle
1. Noun. An inexpensive fipple flute.
Generic synonyms: Fipple Flute, Fipple Pipe, Recorder, Vertical Flute
Definition of Pennywhistle
1. Noun. A six-holed flute-like instrument with a fipple. They have approximately a two octave range (sometimes a little higher). Stereotypically, they are made out of tin, but in reality they come in all sorts of varieties, including tin, brass, nickel, cane, polymer, etc. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pennywhistle
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pennywhistle
Literary usage of Pennywhistle
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hutchings' Illustrated California Magazine (1858)
"Apoplectic," said she, " Mr. pennywhistle, apoplectic ; that red and white, ...
Mr. pennywhistle, what is the matter with you this morning ? ..."
2. Free Opinions, Freely Expressed on Certain Phases of Modern Social Life and by MARIE. CORELLI (1905)
"... and pennywhistle verse was voted " classic " and supreme; but ever and anon
the Nation turned a listening ear across the seas and caught the music made ..."
3. Black Composers of Southern Africa by Yvonne Huskisson, Sarita Hauptfleisch (1992)
"Formed BASEMENT BOYS pennywhistle group. Listening to European bandsmen, Dan
Hill, Roy Martin, Roy Hanger, El Riley, who played at the Orange Grove Hotel ..."
4. A History of the Personal Computer: The People and the Technology by Roy A. Allan (2001)
"Modems The modem was invented by AT&T in 1960 and one of the earliest hobby modems
called the pennywhistle was described in the March 1976 issue of Popular ..."
5. Rebel Bookseller: How To Improvise Your Own Indie STore And Beat Back The Chains by Andrew Laties (2005)
"Jamie O'Reilly brought her Irish singing troupe, The Rogues, featuring husband
and brother-in-law Tom and Mike Amandes on pennywhistle, vocals, and guitar. ..."
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