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Items up for big include a private fife lesson with the resident fifer on the premises, table linens, getaways to other historically-minded spots, toy soldiers, golf packages, china, books — well, you get the idea.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 20, 2022
In the final bars of the “Ode to Joy” the piccolo stood in front of the chorus like a fifer leading his troops into battle.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2012
It was an important battle hymn the fifer played over and over again at San Jacinto.
From Time Magazine Archive
The mayor, two doctors, a shoemaker, a tailor, a chandler, a gunsmith, a drummer, and a fifer were all charged with treason and a host of other offenses.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
I am fifer, and when in action am stationed near to the colours for duty.
From The Little Red Foot by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)
When he and his men were stationed at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, a group of drummers and fifers celebrated his birthday with a performance in front of his quarters.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2023
But the sound of the soldiers' voices is heard and their fifers play gay tunes in the expectation of disaster.
From Time Magazine Archive
Unlike contemporary bands, fifers and drummers shun all modern innovations.
From Time Magazine Archive
Outside in the parking lot, the overflow of fifers and drummers set up their own jam sessions.
From Time Magazine Archive
The head waiter marched into the room flanked by the drummers and fifers, rolling a huge roast before him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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