Whistle

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A topic known well beyond its field, found in many languages.

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Invention

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Arts and letters

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What Wikipedia says

A whistle is a musical instrument which produces sound from a stream of gas, most commonly air. The whistle makes a high-pitched, piercing, and shrill sound. It is a type of fipple flute, and may be mouth-operated, or powered by air pressure, steam, or other means.

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