pennywhistle in British English
(ˈpɛnɪˌwɪsəl)
noun
a cheap toy whistle orig. sold for a penny
pennywhistle in American English
(ˈpɛniˌhwɪsəl; ˈpɛniˌwɪsəl)
noun
any of various fipple flutes of metal, wood, or plastic with open holes for fingering
Word origin
prob. because originally inexpensiveImage ofpennywhistle
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