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flute (verb)

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  • 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 — 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´like´ — flute «floot», noun, verb, flut|ed, flut|ing. –n. 1. a long, slender, pipelike musical instrument. A flute is played by blowing across a hole near one end. Different notes are made by covering different holes along the tube with the fingers or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • flute — ► NOUN 1) a high pitched wind instrument consisting of a tube with holes along it, usually held horizontally so that the breath can be directed against a fixed edge. 2) Architecture an ornamental vertical groove in a column. 3) a tall, narrow… …   English terms dictionary

  • flute — I. noun Etymology: Middle English floute, from Anglo French floute, fleute, from Old French flaüte, probably of imitative origin Date: 14th century 1. a. recorder 3 b. a keyed woodwind instrument consisting of a cylindrical tube which is stopped… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • flute — 1. noun /fluːt/ a) A woodwind instrument consisting of a metal, wood or bamboo tube with a row of circular holes and played by blowing across a hole in the side of one end or through a narrow channel at one end against a sharp edge, while… …   Wiktionary

  • flute — noun 1》 a high pitched wind instrument consisting of a tube with holes along it, usually held horizontally so that the breath can be directed against a fixed edge. 2》 Architecture an ornamental vertical groove in a column.     ↘a trumpet shaped… …   English new terms dictionary

  • flout — /flaʊt / (say flowt) verb (t) to mock; scoff at; treat with disdain or contempt: to flout the rules. {Middle English floute(n), variant of flute (verb). Compare Dutch fluiten play the flute, mock, impose upon} –flouter, noun Usage: Flout is… …  

  • whistle — noun 1》 a clear, high pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one s teeth.     ↘any similar sound. 2》 an instrument used to produce such a sound, especially for giving a signal. 3》 Brit.… …   English new terms dictionary

  • flut´er — flute «floot», noun, verb, flut|ed, flut|ing. –n. 1. a long, slender, pipelike musical instrument. A flute is played by blowing across a hole near one end. Different notes are made by covering different holes along the tube with the fingers or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tootle — verb (tootled; tootling) Etymology: frequentative of 1toot Date: 1820 intransitive verb 1. to toot gently, repeatedly, or continuously 2. to drive or move along in a leisurely manner transitive verb to toot continuously on < tootled his flute > • …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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