German flute

noun

Etymology

From German + flute, likely because it originated in Germany.

  1. derived from flaut
  2. derived from flaute
  3. inherited from fleute
  4. compounded as german flute — “German + flute

Definitions

  1. A transverse flute.

    • He had made great progress in the gymnastic sciences of dancing, fencing and riding, played perfectly well on the German flute, and above all things valued himself upon a scrupulous observance of all the points of honour.
    • One of the gentlemen played on the violin, and the other on the german-flute.

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