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tin whistle

British  

noun

  1. another name for penny whistle

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Hewing toward Celtic folk — tin whistle and all — before majestic electric guitars storm into the mix, the tune finds both Le Bon and Parton demonstrating deeply moving vocal vulnerability.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2023

Technically it’s a tin whistle, but we’d be remiss not to include the single most soaring woodwind line in all of cinema, courtesy of film-music vet Tony Hinnigan.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

From March 11-12, the Irish Festival will fill Seattle Center Armory with continuous music, dancing, displays and family-friendly workshops, including cooking demonstrations and tin whistle lessons.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2023

The piper, tin whistle player and composer formed The Chieftains in 1962.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2021

Relaxed men told loud jokes to each other on the waterfront, a tin whistle played, and a small dog yipped.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson