Definition of flute

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Flute (v. i.) A musical wind instrument, consisting of a hollow cylinder or pipe, with holes along its length, stopped by the fingers or by keys which are opened by the fingers. The modern flute is closed at the upper end, and blown with the mouth at a lateral hole..

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Double-tonguing :: Double-tonguing (n.) A peculiar action of the tongue by flute players in articulating staccato notes; also, the rapid repetition of notes in cornet playing..
Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..
Floyte :: Floyte (n. & v.) A variant of Flute.
Pipe :: Pipe (v. t.) To perform, as a tune, by playing on a pipe, flute, fife, etc.; to utter in the shrill tone of a pipe..
Cocus Wood :: Cocus wood () A West Indian wood, used for making flutes and other musical instruments..
Auletic :: Auletic (a.) Of or pertaining to a pipe (flute) or piper.
Flute :: Flute (n.) A kind of flyboat; a storeship.
Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..
Tibia :: Tibia (n.) A musical instrument of the flute kind, originally made of the leg bone of an animal..
Chaunter :: Chaunter (n.) The flute of a bagpipe. See Chanter, n., 3..
Zufolo :: Zufolo (n.) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds..
Washboard :: Washboard (n.) A fluted, or ribbed, board on which clothes are rubbed in washing them..
Overblow :: Overblow (v. i.) To force so much wind into a pipe that it produces an overtone, or a note higher than the natural note; thus, the upper octaves of a flute are produced by overblowing..
Hemibranchi :: Hemibranchi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia..
Flautist :: Flautist (n.) A player on the flute; a flutist.
Fife :: Fife (n.) A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music..
Oriole :: Oriole (n.) Any one of various species of Old World singing birds of the family Oriolidae. They are usually conspicuously colored with yellow and black. The European or golden oriole (Oriolus galbula, or O. oriolus) has a very musical flutelike note..
Grenadillo :: Grenadillo (n.) A handsome tropical American wood, much used for making flutes and other wind instruments; -- called also Grenada cocos, or cocus, and red ebony..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children..
Tipping :: Tipping (n.) A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing..
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