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English meaning

  • flute noun A woodwind instrument played by blowing air across a hole, producing sound through a long tube.
  • groove noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  • gutter noun A channel along the edge of a road or roof that carries away rainwater.
  • kerf noun The action of cutting or carving; a cut or slice.
  • notch noun A V-shaped or angular cut or indentation in an edge or surface.
  • slit noun A long, narrow cut or opening.
  • slot noun A narrow opening or groove designed to fit something into, or an assigned place in a schedule or sequence.

Senses

Nut is used for these senses in English:

  • flute A lengthwise groove, such as one of the lengthwise grooves on a classical column, or a groove on a cutting tool (such as a drill bit, endmill, or reamer), which helps to form both a cutting edge and a channel through which chips can escape.
  • flute (architectural element, firearms) A semicylindrical vertical groove, as in a pillar, in plaited cloth, or in a rifle barrel to cut down the weight.
  • groove A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tire groove, or a geological channel or depression.
  • gutter Any narrow channel or groove, such as one formed by erosion in the vent of a gun from repeated firing.
  • kerf The groove or slit created by cutting or sawing something; an incision.
  • keyway A guide groove.
  • keyway (mechanical) The recessed part of a keyed joint, in which the key resides.
  • notch A V-shaped cut.

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.

groove — full definition

  1. noun A long, narrow cut or channel in a surface.
  2. noun A strong, enjoyable rhythm in music.
  3. verb To dance or move enjoyably to rhythmic music.
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