† piphreObs.rare—1. [a. 16th c. F. pifre (=mod.F. fifre), ad.It.pifero, piffero fife.] A fife or other wind instrument. a1603Jas. I. Chorus Venetus in Farr S.P. Jas. I (1848) 3 Praise him with trumpet, piphre, and drumme, With lutes and organes fine.