flute
41flute — [14] Provençal flaut was probably the original source of flute, and it reached English via Old French floute or floite. Where flaut came from, however, is another matter, and a much disputed one. Some etymologists claim that it is ultimately… …
42flute — [[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 …
43flute — [14] Provençal flaut was probably the original source of flute, and it reached English via Old French floute or floite. Where flaut came from, however, is another matter, and a much disputed one. Some etymologists claim that it is ultimately… …
44flute — 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… …
45Flute — A musical instrument, probably composed of a number of pipes, mentioned Dan. 3:5, 7, 10, 15. In Matt. 9:23, 24, notice is taken of players on the flute, here called minstrels (but in R.V. flute players ). Flutes were in common use among… …
46flute — n. to play the flute * * * [fluːt] to play the flute …
47flute — fluËt n. musical wind instrument; channel, groove (Architecture, Furniture) v. play a flute; speak or sing in flute like tones; form grooves or channels …
48flute — 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… …
49FLÛTÉ — ÉE. adj. Il s emploie dans ces locutions : Des sons flûtés, Des sons qui par leur douceur imitent ceux de la flûte. Fig., Une voix flûtée, Une voix douce. Elle a une petite voix flûtée …
50FLÛTÉ, ÉE — adj. Qui rend des sons analogues à ceux de la flûte. Voix flûtée. Sons flûtés, Sons élevés qu’on fait rendre à un instrument à cordes …
