Fifed vs. Fifer — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fifed and Fifer
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Fifed
A small, high-pitched, transverse flute used primarily to accompany drums in a military or marching band.
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.
Fifed
To play a fife.
Fifer
A small, high-pitched, transverse flute used primarily to accompany drums in a military or marching band.
Fifed
To perform (a piece or tune) on or as if on a fife.
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Fifer
To play a fife.
Fifed
Simple past tense and past participle of fife
Fifer
To perform (a piece or tune) on or as if on a fife.
Fifer
One who plays on a fife.
Fifer
One who plays on a fife.
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