Definition of Flutes. Meaning of Flutes. Synonyms of Flutes

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Definition of Flutes

Flute
Flute Flute (fl[=u]t), n. [Cf. F. fl[^u]te a transport, D. fluit.] A kind of flyboat; a storeship. Armed en fl[^u]te(Nav.), partially armed.
Flute
Flute Flute, v. i. [OE. flouten, floiten, OF. fla["u]ter, fle["u]ter, flouster, F. fl[^u]ter, cf. D. fluiten; ascribed to an assumed LL. flautare, flatuare, fr. L. flatus a blowing, fr. flare to blow. Cf. Flout, Flageolet, Flatulent.] To play on, or as on, a flute; to make a flutelike sound.
Flute
Flute Flute, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Fluting.] 1. To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute. Knaves are men, That lute and flute fantastic tenderness. --Tennyson. The redwing flutes his o-ka-lee. --Emerson. 2. To form flutes or channels in, as in a column, a ruffle, etc.

Meaning of Flutes from wikipedia

- column of air. Flutes produce sound when the player's air flows across an opening. In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system, flutes are edge-blown...
- transverse flute arrived in Europe from Asia via the Byzantine Empire, where it migrated to Germany and France. These flutes became known as "German flutes" to...
- perpendicular to the flute's body length. Transverse flutes include the Western concert flute, the Irish flute, the Indian classical flutes (the bansuri and...
- alto flute are composed of either closed hole or open hole keys. Most alto flutes are made with closed hole keys; the Kingma system alto flutes are available...
- Flute-In is the debut album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey, recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label. AllMusic's Andrew Hamilton...
- on low flutes, including the hyperb****, in the Monash University Flute Ensemble. Brame, Jason (11 November 2020). "What Is The Hyperb**** Flute?". Notestem...
- embouchure, or use alternative fingerings. B**** flutes often have a C foot rather than the B foot common to other flutes. The shorter tube reduces acoustic resistance...
- hyperb**** flute. Subcontrab**** flutes are made either in the key of G (pitched a fourth below the contrab**** flute in C and two octaves below the alto flute in...
- Jazz flute is the use of the flute in jazz music. While flutes were sometimes pla**** in ragtime and early jazz ensembles, the flute became established...
- instruments places this group under the heading "Flutes with duct or duct flutes." The label "fipple flute" is frequently applied to members of the subgroup...