Definition of flute

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Flute (v. i.) A channel of curved section; -- usually applied to one of a vertical series of such channels used to decorate columns and pilasters in classical architecture. See Illust. under Base, n..

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Striated :: Stria (n.) A fillet between the flutes of columns, pilasters, or the like..
Flute :: Flute (n.) A long French breakfast roll.
Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..
Tompion :: Tompion (n.) A plug in a flute or an organ pipe, to modulate the tone..
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..
Tibial :: Tibial (a.) Of or pertaining to a pipe or flute.
Tibia :: Tibia (n.) A musical instrument of the flute kind, originally made of the leg bone of an animal..
Flute :: Flute (n.) A stop in an organ, having a flutelike sound..
Tongue :: Tongue (v. t.) To modulate or modify with the tongue, as notes, in playing the flute and some other wind instruments..
Sweet :: Sweet (superl.) Pleasing to the ear; soft; melodious; harmonious; as, the sweet notes of a flute or an organ; sweet music; a sweet voice; a sweet singer..
Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..
Piccolo :: Piccolo (n.) A small, shrill flute, the pitch of which is an octave higher than the ordinary flute; an octave flute..
Cracker :: Cracker (n.) A pair of fluted rolls for grinding caoutchouc.
Nehiloth :: Nehiloth (n. pl.) A term supposed to mean, perforated wind instruments of music, as pipes or flutes..
Chamfer :: Chamfer (v. t.) To cut a furrow in, as in a column; to groove; to channel; to flute..
Tongue :: Tongue (v. i.) To use the tongue in forming the notes, as in playing the flute and some other wind instruments..
Glyptodon :: Glyptodon (n.) An extinct South American quaternary mammal, allied to the armadillos. It was as large as an ox, was covered with tessellated scales, and had fluted teeth..
Cabling :: Cabling (n.) The decoration of a fluted shaft of a column or of a pilaster with reeds, or rounded moldings, which seem to be laid in the hollows of the fluting. These are limited in length to about one third of the height of the shaft..
Channel :: Channel (n.) A gutter; a groove, as in a fluted column..
Zufolo :: Zufolo (n.) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds..
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