hautboy
hautboy · hautboys
An oboe or similar treble double reed instrumentAn oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.
UK/ˈhəʊˌbɔɪ/US/ˈhoʊˌbɔɪ/
Meaning
3 senses(dated)An oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.
a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
A reed stop on an organ giving a similar sound.
A tall-growing strawberry, Fragaria elatior, having a musky flavor.
Origin
From Middle French hautbois. Doublet of oboe and hautbois.From Middle French hautbois. Doublet of oboe and hautbois.
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Forms
plural: hautboysSynonyms
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