Definition of Pennywhistle

1. Noun. An inexpensive fipple flute.

Exact synonyms: Tin Whistle, Whistle
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

penny stocks
penny whistle
penny whistles
penny wise and pound foolish
pennyante
pennycress
pennycresses
pennyfee
pennyfees
pennying
pennyroyal
pennyroyal oil
pennyroyals
pennyweight
pennyweights
pennywhistle (current term)
pennywhistles
pennywise
pennywort
pennyworth
pennyworths
pennyworts
penobsquisite
penoche
penoches
penological
penologically
penologies
penologist
penologists

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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