Flute

A musical instrument, probably composed of a number of pipes, mentioned Dan. 3:5, 7, 10, 15.

In Matt. 9:23, 24, notice is taken of players on the flute, here called "minstrels" (but in R.V. "flute-players").

Flutes were in common use among the ancient Egyptians.

Flute
·noun A long French breakfast roll. II. Flute ·noun A kind of flyboat; a storeship. III. Flute ·no...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
flute
The recorder of a corporation; a recorder was an antient musical instrument. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
flute
, or fluyt. A pink-rigged fly-boat, the after-part of which is round-ribbed. Also, vessels only pa...

The Sailor's Word-Book
Flute
(1 Kings 1:40) (marg., Pipe), A musical instrument mentioned amongst others, (Daniel 3:5,7,10,15) as...

William Smith's Bible Dictionary
silent flute
See pego, sugar stick, &c. ...

Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
flute-bird
n. another name for the bird Gymnorrhina tibicen, Lath. Called also Magpie (q.v.). 1862. H. C. Ken...

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris
Flute a bec
·- A beak flute, an older form of the flute, played with a mouthpiece resembling a beak, and held li...

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language