blockflute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A musical instrument of the woodwind family constructed using a fipple plug; a recorder.

Word forms

blockflute blockflutes

Etymology

From the fipple plug ("block") that constricts the mount of the instrument + flute. Corresponds to German Blockflöte, Dutch blokfluit, Danish blokfløjte, Swedish blockflöjt, Icelandic blokkflauta, Norwegian blokkfløyte.

Synonyms

Derived words

blockflutist
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