Definition of flute

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Flute (n.) A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle..

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Flute :: Flute (n.) A stop in an organ, having a flutelike sound..
Floyte :: Floyte (n. & v.) A variant of Flute.
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To give a finely fluted surface to.
Bassoon :: Bassoon (n.) A wind instrument of the double reed kind, furnished with holes, which are stopped by the fingers, and by keys, as in flutes. It forms the natural bass to the oboe, clarinet, etc..
Embouchure :: Embouchure (n.) The shaping of the lips to the mouthpiece; as, a flute player has a good embouchure..
Play :: Play (n.) To perform on an instrument of music; as, to play on a flute..
Goffer :: Goffer (v. t.) To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer..
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..
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) A border or edging secured at one edge and left free at the other, usually fluted or crimped like a very narrow flounce..
Flutemouth :: Flutemouth (n.) A fish of the genus Aulostoma, having a much elongated tubular snout..
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..
Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To form flutes or channels in, as in a column, a ruffle, etc..
Chanter :: Chanter (n.) The flute or finger pipe in a bagpipe. See Bagpipe.
Nehiloth :: Nehiloth (n. pl.) A term supposed to mean, perforated wind instruments of music, as pipes or flutes..
Pyrrhic :: Pyrrhic (n.) An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick..
Tibial :: Tibial (a.) Of or pertaining to a pipe or flute.
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..
Fluter :: Fluter (n.) One who makes grooves or flutings.
Flageolet :: Flageolet (n.) A small wooden pipe, having six or more holes, and a mouthpiece inserted at one end. It produces a shrill sound, softer than of the piccolo flute, and is said to have superseded the old recorder..
Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..
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