Fipple
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A wooden plug fitted into the mouthpiece of a recorder or similar wind instrument to direct the player's breath across the sound hole.
“The music teacher showed the class how the fipple channels the breath to produce a clear, even tone on the recorder.”
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