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hautbois

Hautbois (noun) means any of a family of organ stops that contain reeds.

noun
1
Any of a family of organ stops that contain reeds.
2
Any of the (now obsolete) predecessors of the oboe or cor anglais.
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Etymology

Borrowed from French hautbois. Doublet of oboe and hautboy.

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What is the meaning of hautbois?

"hautbois" (noun) means any of a family of organ stops that contain reeds.

What are the different meanings of hautbois?

"hautbois" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any of a family of organ stops that contain reeds; 2. Any of the (now obsolete) predecessors of the oboe or cor anglais.

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