French Meaning of flute
Flûte
Other French words related to Flûte
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Definitions and Meaning of flute in English
flute (n)
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
a tall narrow wineglass
a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)
flute (v)
form flutes in
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.
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.
To play on, or as on, a flute; to make a flutelike sound.
flute (n.)
A similar channel or groove made in wood or other material, esp. in plaited cloth, as in a lady's ruffle.
A long French breakfast roll.
A stop in an organ, having a flutelike sound.
A kind of flyboat; a storeship.
flute (v. t.)
To play, whistle, or sing with a clear, soft note, like that of a flute.
To form flutes or channels in, as in a column, a ruffle, etc.
FAQs About the word flute
Flûte
a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is
Biseau,Chanfrein,fichier,brouter,moulin,rainure,scarifier,Griffure,Scribe,Couture
No antonyms found.
flustration => frustration, flustrate => déconcerter, flustering => troublant, flustered => décontenancé, flusteration => agitation,
