flute — /flut / (say flooht) noun 1. a musical wind instrument consisting of a tube with a series of finger holes or keys, in which the wind is directed against a sharp edge, either directly, as in the modern orchestral transverse flute, or through a… …
flute — [[t]flut[/t]] n. v. flut•ed, flut•ing 1) mad a wind instrument with a high range, consisting of a tube with a series of fingerholes or keys in which the wind is directed against a sharp edge, either directly, as in the modern transverse flute, or … From formal English to slang
flute — fluËt n. musical wind instrument; channel, groove (Architecture, Furniture) v. play a flute; speak or sing in flute like tones; form grooves or channels … English contemporary dictionary
Flute, Viola and Harp — are the instruments of a chamber music grouping that have become common through the establishment of ensembles that feature this set of instruments and have enjoyed new compositions written for the set. The first major composition written for the … Wikipedia
flute — early 14c., from O.Fr. flaute (12c.), from O.Prov. flaut, of uncertain origin, perhaps imitative or from L. flare to blow; perhaps influenced by Prov. laut lute. The other Germanic words (Cf. Ger. flöte) are likewise borrowings from French.… … Etymology dictionary
Flute — Flute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fluted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fluting}.] 1. To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute. [1913 Webster] Knaves are men, That lute and flute fantastic tenderness. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flute a bec — Fl[^u]te [ a] bec [F.] (Mus.) A beak flute, an older form of the flute, played with a mouthpiece resembling a beak, and held like a flageolet. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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flute — [flu:t] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: flahute, from Old Provençal flaut] 1.) a musical instrument like a thin pipe, that you play by holding it across your lips, blowing over a hole, and pressing down buttons with your fingers… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Flute — The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike other woodwind instruments, a flute is a reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air against an edge.A musician who plays the flute can be referred to as a … Wikipedia