fluit — meaning in English

English meaning

• flute noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
• pipe noun A rigid tube used to carry water, gas, or other fluids.
• whistle verb To make a clear, high-pitched sound by forcing air through pursed lips or teeth.

Senses

fluit is used for these senses in English:

• flute (colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.
• pipe (woodwind instrument) A wind instrument consisting of a tube, often lined with holes to allow for adjustment in pitch, sounded by blowing into the tube. [from 10th c.]
• whistle A device designed to be placed in the mouth and blown, or driven by steam or some other mechanism, to make a whistling sound.

flute — full definition

1. noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
2. noun A tall, narrow glass used for drinking sparkling wine or champagne.
3. noun A long groove cut into a surface, such as a column or drill bit.
4. verb To play a flute, or produce a flute-like sound.

pipe — full definition

1. noun A rigid tube used to carry water, gas, or other fluids.
2. noun A small bowl-and-stem device used for smoking tobacco.
3. verb To carry a liquid or piece of information along a channel from one place to another.

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