hautbois

Noun

Meaning

a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

oboe hautboy sackbut oboist contrabassoon

Hypernyms

double reed double-reed instrument

Hyponyms

shawm heckelphone basset oboe oboe d'amore oboe da caccia musette pipe

Examples

Burgess & Haynes 2004, 28 ff The hautbois quickly spread throughout Europe, including Great Britain, where it was called "hautboy", "hoboy", "hautboit", "howboye", and similar variants of the French name. Source: Internet

The man most likely responsible for developing the true bassoon was Martin Hotteterre (d.1712), who may also have invented the three-piece flûte traversière and the hautbois (baroque oboe). Source: Internet

The exact date and place of origin of the hautbois are obscure, as are the individuals who were responsible. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

haut-pas haut-relief Haut-Rhin hautboist hautboy hautboyist