drumbeat vs fife

drumbeat

noun
  • The sound of a beating drum. 

  • A repetitive beating sound. 

  • The beating of a drum. 

  • A driving force. 

fife

noun
  • A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music 

num
  • Used instead of five in radio communications to avoid confusion with fire. 

verb
  • To play this instrument. 

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