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 (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..
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..
Floyte :: Floyte (n. & v.) A variant of Flute.
Cracker :: Cracker (n.) A pair of fluted rolls for grinding caoutchouc.
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..
Flauto :: Flauto (n.) A flute.
Tibia :: Tibia (n.) A musical instrument of the flute kind, originally made of the leg bone of an animal..
Flute :: Flute (v. i.) To play on, or as on, a flute; to make a flutelike sound..
Quilling :: Quilling (n.) A band of linen, muslin, or the like, fluted, folded, or plaited so as somewhat to resemble a row of quills..
Flautist :: Flautist (n.) A player on the flute; a flutist.
Channel :: Channel (n.) A gutter; a groove, as in a fluted column..
Fluting :: Fluting (n.) Decoration by means of flutes or channels; a flute, or flutes collectively; as, the fluting of a column or pilaster; the fluting of a lady's ruffle..
Whiffle :: Whiffle (n.) A fife or small flute.
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..
Flutist :: Flutist (n.) A performer on the flute; a flautist.
Fluter :: Fluter (n.) One who makes grooves or flutings.
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..
Ventage :: Ventage (n.) A small hole, as the stop in a flute; a vent..
Tibial :: Tibial (a.) Of or pertaining to a pipe or flute.
Hemibranchi :: Hemibranchi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia..
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