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

Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To form flutes or channels in, as in a column, a ruffle, etc..

Channel :: Channel (n.) A gutter; a groove, as in a fluted column..

Fluter :: Fluter (n.) One who makes grooves or flutings.

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

Hemibranchi :: Hemibranchi (n. pl.) An order of fishes having an incomplete or reduced branchial apparatus. It includes the sticklebacks, the flutemouths, and Fistularia..

Piccolo :: Piccolo (n.) A small, shrill flute, the pitch of which is an octave higher than the ordinary flute; an octave flute..

Paddlewood :: Paddlewood (n.) The light elastic wood of the Aspidosperma excelsum, a tree of Guiana having a fluted trunk readily split into planks..

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..

Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) To give a finely fluted surface to.

Hob :: Hob (n.) A threaded and fluted hardened steel cutter, resembling a tap, used in a lathe for forming the teeth of screw chasers, worm wheels, etc..

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..

Flute :: Flute (v. i.) To play on, or as on, a flute; to make a flutelike sound..

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..

Whiffle :: Whiffle (n.) A fife or small flute.

Flute :: Flute (v. t.) To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute..

Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To play on a pipe, fife, flute, or other tubular wind instrument of music..

Flautist :: Flautist (n.) A player on the flute; a flutist.

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..

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

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