fipple
ˈfɪpəl
Definition

Definition of fipple - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicTECH.mouthpiece of a ducted flute or recorderTECH.
  • The fipple of the recorder was carefully crafted.
mouthpiece nozzle
2.
organTECH.device in an organ pipe with flutelike toneTECH.
  • The organ's fipple needed adjustment for better sound.
flue mouthpiece
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Expressions with fipple

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woodwind with ducted mouthpiece directing air to an edge
She played a fipple flute during the folk concert.

Origin of fipple

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Terms with fipple included in their meaning

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small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
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small metal flute with six holes and a fipple

Examples of fipple in a sentence

  • He admired the intricate design of the fipple.
  • The fipple was crafted from fine wood.
  • A damaged fipple can alter the pipe's tone.

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  1. French:embouchure, fipple, ...
  2. German:Labium, Labialanschnitt, ...
  3. Italian:bocchino, fipple, ...
  4. Spanish:boquilla, labio, ...
  5. Portuguese:bisel, bico de flauta, ...
  6. Chinese:笛头, 吹口, ...
  7. Japanese:フィップル, ...
  8. Arabic:قطعة الفم, فِم الفلوت, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִּיפֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:мундштук, свисток органа, ...
  11. Ukrainian:мундштук, фіпл, ...
  12. Hindi:माउथपीस, ध्वनि उपकरण, ...
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