siffle

When their tread had died away from the ear, and the wind swept over the isolated grave with its customary siffle of indifference, Lot Swanhills turned and spoke to old Richard Toller, the hautboy player.

A Changed Man 2006

The rippling siffle of halberds slashing water filled the air.

The Veiled Dragon Denning, Troy 1996

SIFFLET, _m. _, petit instrument avec lequel on siffle.

French Conversation and Composition Harry Vincent Wann

"Un Poule qui chante le coq, et une fille qui siffle, portent malheur dans la maison."

Notes and Queries, Number 41, August 10, 1850 Various

Then from a niche within the door of the chamber he lifted a large crucible, and a siffle of indrawn breath was heard in the crowd as he carried it toward the fire.

Masters of the Guild L. Lamprey 1910

"A siffle of indrawn breath was heard in the crowd as he carried it to the fire" (in colors) "There was shouting and laughter in the courtyard"

Masters of the Guild L. Lamprey 1910

When their tread had died away from the ear, and the wind swept over the isolated grave with its customary siffle of indifference, Lot Swanhills turned and spoke to old Richard Toller, the hautboy player.

A Changed Man; and other tales Thomas Hardy 1884

This expression (etre siffle) bears the stamp of the deceitfully affable vulgarity in which he frequently took pleasure in indulging.

Ten Years' Exile Necker, Anne L G 1821

This expression (etre siffle) bears the stamp of the deceitfully affable vulgarity in which he frequently took pleasure in indulging.

Ten Years' Exile Memoirs of That Interesting Period of the Life of the Baroness De Stael-Holstein, Written by Herself, during the Years 1810, 1811, 1812, and 1813, and Now First Published from the Original Manuscript, by Her Son. Auguste Louis Baron de [Editor] Stael-Holstein 1791

-- Comment veux-tu, mon ami, que l'on siffle [1] quand on bâille? "lui répliqua Piron.

French Conversation and Composition Harry Vincent Wann