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PRONUNCIATION OF FIFER

fifer  [ˈfaɪfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIFER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fifer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIFER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fifer

A fifer is a non-combatant military occupation of a foot soldier who originally played the fife during combat. The practice was instituted during the period of Early Modern warfare to sound signals during changes in formation, such as the line, and were also members of the regiment's military band during marches. These soldiers, often boys too young to fight or sons of NCO's, were used to help infantry battalions to keep marching pace from the right of the formation in coordination with the drummers positioned at the centre, and relayed orders in the form of sequences of musical signals. The fife was particularly useful because of its high pitched sound, which could be heard over the sounds of battle. The usual allocation of fifers in a battalion during the Early Modern warfare period varied from five to eight. The regimental bands, particularly of the high prestige units such as the guards had as many as 32 or more fifers. Some fifers, as part of the fife-and-drum corps that accompanied Captain Arthur Phillip and the First Fleet, were present at important national historical events, such as the reading of the Governor's Commission on 2 February 1788 at Sydney Cove.

Definition of fifer in the English dictionary

The definition of fifer in the dictionary is a person who plays the fife.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FIFER


antilifer
ˌæntɪˈlaɪfə
cipher
ˈsaɪfə
cypher
ˈsaɪfə
decipher
dɪˈsaɪfə
encipher
ɪnˈsaɪfə
Haifa
ˈhaɪfə
hypha
ˈhaɪfə
knifer
ˈnaɪfə
lifer
ˈlaɪfə
midlifer
ˌmɪdˈlaɪfə
pro-lifer
ˌprəʊˈlaɪfə
right-to-lifer
ˌraɪttəˈlaɪfə
sypher
ˈsaɪfə
uncipher
ʌnˈsaɪfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIFER

fife
fife rail
fifi
fifi hook
FIFO
fifteen
fifteener
fifteenth
fifteenthly
fifth
Fifth Amendment
fifth column
fifth columnist
fifth disease
fifth force
fifth form
Fifth Republic
fifth wheel
fifth-generation
fifth-grader

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIFER

aquifer
conifer
crucifer
foraminifer
heifer
laticifer
lucifer
porifer
rotifer
Spirifer
thurifer
umbellifer

Synonyms and antonyms of fifer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fifer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIFER

Find out the translation of fifer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fifer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fifer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

菲费尔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fifer
570 millions of speakers

English

fifer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Fifer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فايفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Fifer
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fifer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

fifer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fifre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Periuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfeifer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ファイファー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

fifer
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sepi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

fifer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fifer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फीमर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fifre çalan kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fifer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Fifer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Fifer
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fluieraș
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

fifer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fifer
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

fifer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fifer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fifer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIFER»

The term «fifer» is regularly used and occupies the 95.050 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIFER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fifer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIFER»

Discover the use of fifer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fifer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
M W Fifer M D: Healer Prophet Fool
Who are the men who follow the men who grub for the gold?
Gerd Asche, 2009
2
Going Along with Lewis and Clark
Describes the Corps of Discovery trip of 1803-1806, as experienced by the men, one woman and a baby: who they were, how they traveled, the people they met, and animals they saw.
Barbara Fifer, 2000
3
A Strange and Distant Land
Dr. Callie McCord moves to DC. Walking on Manassas battlefield, she sees a badly injured man in uniform. Dead men are strewn across the field. Frightened, she asks the man the date. Bemused he answers, 'Why, July 21, 1861!'
Gay Fifer, 2010
4
Mr. Munk's House
Mr. Munk's House
Barbara Fifer, Barbara Fifer and Barbara Johnson, 2012
5
A Little Fifer's War Diary, with 17 Maps, 60 Portraits, and ...
A Little Fifer's War Diary, With 17 Maps, 60 Portraits, And 246 Other Illustrations. . Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.
C. W. Bardeen, 2008
6
Vocabulary from Classical Roots - C
Ideal for students mastering a growing content-area vocabulary in social studies, science, and mathematics multisyllabic Greek- and Latin-based words help students unlock the meanings of literally thousands of words.
Norma Fifer, Nancy Flowers, 2004
7
The River in Egypt
In the years after WWII, even 'nice' people kept secrets of rape, murder, gambling.
Gay Fifer, 2010
8
Rescued readings: a reconstruction of Gertrude Stein's ...
" Fifer argues that Stein's equivocal attitude toward her homosexuality, repeatedly discussed in many of the works she chose not to publish during her lifetime, is the basis of her experimental style.
Elizabeth Fifer, 1992
9
Double Your Profits: In Six Months or Less
One of the nations' foremost financial consultants shares 78 proven ways to cut costs dramatically, send productivity through the roof, and, in just six months, double profits.
Bob Fifer, 2011
10
Official Register of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in ...
Drummer, Captain Waddell's company, First Regiment, Monmouth. Waiter, Henry . Drummer. FIFERS. Bertram, David. Fifer, Captain Jacob Ten Eyck's company, First Battalion, Somerset. Britton, David. Fifer, Captain Jacob Ten Eyck's company , ...
New Jersey. Adjutant-General's Office, William Scudder Stryker, 1872

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIFER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fifer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Shaquille Fifer
Shaquille J. Fifer, 20, of Fort Smith died Friday, July 3, 2015, in Hot Springs. He was born April 20, 1995, in El Dorado. Memorial service will be ... «Times Record, Jul 15»
2
Edwardsville man charged for dumping thousands of tires in East St …
George L. Fifer, 41, of 311 Pine St., Edwardsville, was charged with two counts of criminal disposal of waste without a permit, a class 4 felony, ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
3
Subscription Boxes Grow in Popularity, Kent Co. Orchard Has Long …
Every week a different collection of locally-sourced fruits and vegetables go into what Fifer calls The Delmarva Box. People get a box, take it ... «WBOC TV 16, Jul 15»
4
Loyola discus thrower Alison Szykowny earns All-American …
Named to the All-CCIW first team was Augustana designated hitter Danny Fifer (Lincoln-Way West). The New Lenox native batted .398 with two ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
5
MID CITY HIGH SCHOOL
... LaShay Dates, Danyell Detoye, Jake Dobbs, Kayshon Elliott, Melissa Embrey, Maria Ewing, Lili Fifer, Alexandria Garrett, Lalana Grandstaff, ... «Quad City Times, Jul 15»
6
Roses and Thorns
"We believe this will present out patients with the opportunity to live without depending on opiates," said Dr. Ted Fifer, one the four partners at ... «Effingham Daily News, Jul 15»
7
Changing attitudes toward trades
Jayne Fifer, head of the Volusia Manufacturers' Association, says there are at least 300 good jobs available “right now” that she can't find ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
8
Travel: More to St Andrews than golf
Set up by Fifer Douglas Clement, who got the idea while working as a professional golf caddie, the distillery is well on its way to producing its ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
9
Final Part: the 18 greatest Scottish golfers
In the merry midst of this three-ball was the decorated Fifer, James Braid. Along with Harry Vardon and JH Taylor, the triumphant trio rattled up ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
10
Transition Camp offered at YWCA
Fifer Courtroom, McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, will be part of Lincoln's Festival in Bloomington. George Buss of Freeport will ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»

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