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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..

Tompion :: Tompion (n.) A plug in a flute or an organ pipe, to modulate the tone..

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 form flutes or channels in, as in a column, a ruffle, etc..

Pyrrhic :: Pyrrhic (n.) An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick..

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..

Striated :: Stria (n.) A fillet between the flutes of columns, pilasters, or the like..

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..

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..

Nehiloth :: Nehiloth (n. pl.) A term supposed to mean, perforated wind instruments of music, as pipes or flutes..

Flutist :: Flutist (n.) A performer on the flute; a flautist.

Ventage :: Ventage (n.) A small hole, as the stop in a flute; a vent..

Flute :: Flute (n.) A long French breakfast roll.

Play :: Play (n.) To perform on an instrument of music; as, to play on a flute..

Tibial :: Tibial (a.) Of or pertaining to a pipe or flute.

Flute :: 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..

Fluty :: Fluty (a.) Soft and clear in tone, like a flute..

Gauffer :: Gauffer (v. t.) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer..

Fluted :: Fluted (a.) Thin; fine; clear and mellow; flutelike; as, fluted notes..

Flute A Bec :: Flute a bec () A beak flute, an older form of the flute, played with a mouthpiece resembling a beak, and held like a flageolet..

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