flute

【音】长笛; 横笛; (风琴的)长笛音拴

笛状物

(柱子等上的)凹槽;【纺】沟槽;【机】(刀具的)出屑槽

【军】海军运输船, 槽形船

flute

a wind instrument consisting of an open cylindrical tube of wood or metal having holes in the side stopped either by the fingers or by pads controlled by keys. The breath is directed across a mouth hole cut in the side, causing the air in the tube to vibrate. Range: about three octaves upwards from middle C

any pipe blown directly on the principle of a flue pipe, either by means of a mouth hole or through a fipple

a rounded shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column, pilaster, etc

a groove or furrow in cloth, etc

a tall narrow wineglass

anything shaped like a flute

to produce or utter (sounds) in the manner or tone of a flute

to make grooves or furrows in