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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Chamfer :: Chamfer (v. t.) To cut a furrow in, as in a column; to groove; to channel; to flute..
Striated :: Stria (n.) A fillet between the flutes of columns, pilasters, or the like..
Play :: Play (n.) To perform on an instrument of music; as, to play on a flute..
Tongue :: Tongue (v. i.) To use the tongue in forming the notes, as in playing the flute and some other wind instruments..
Zufolo :: Zufolo (n.) A little flute or flageolet, especially that which is used to teach birds..
Washboard :: Washboard (n.) A fluted, or ribbed, board on which clothes are rubbed in washing them..
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..
Flutist :: Flutist (n.) A performer on the flute; a flautist.
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..
Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To form flutes or channels in, as in a column, a ruffle, etc..
Flute :: Flute (v. i.) To play on, or as on, a flute; to make a flutelike sound..
Fluted :: Fluted (imp. & p. p.) of Flut.
Cracker :: Cracker (n.) A pair of fluted rolls for grinding caoutchouc.
Fluty :: Fluty (a.) Soft and clear in tone, like a flute..
Fife :: Fife (n.) A small shrill pipe, resembling the piccolo flute, used chiefly to accompany the drum in military music..
Paddlewood :: Paddlewood (n.) The light elastic wood of the Aspidosperma excelsum, a tree of Guiana having a fluted trunk readily split into planks..
Quality :: Quality (n.) That which makes, or helps to make, anything such as it is; anything belonging to a subject, or predicable of it; distinguishing property, characteristic, or attribute; peculiar power, capacity, or virtue; distinctive trait; as, the tones of a flute differ from those of a violin in quality; the great quality of a statesman..
Piccolo :: Piccolo (n.) A small, shrill flute, the pitch of which is an octave higher than the ordinary flute; an octave flute..
Hemibranchi :: Hemibranchi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia..
Floyte :: Floyte (n. & v.) A variant of Flute.
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