fluting
ˈfluːtɪŋ
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Definition of fluting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
architectureTECH.decoration with parallel grooves on surfacesTECH.
  • The column featured intricate fluting.
channeling grooving ribbing
2.
fashionTECH.small rounded pleat on garmentsTECH.
  • The dress had delicate fluting along the hem.
gathering pleating ruffling

Adjective

1.
voiceRarehaving a high-pitched melodious qualityRare
  • The singer's fluting tones captivated the audience.
melodious tuneful
2.
groovedRarehaving grooves or ridgesRare
  • The fluting columns are characteristic of classical architecture..
grooved ridged
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  • fluting: decoration with parallel grooves on surfaces
    decoration with parallel grooves on surfaces
  • fluting: small rounded pleat on garments
    small rounded pleat on garments
  • fluting: erosional process forming grooves in rocks
    erosional process forming grooves in rocks

Origin of fluting

Old English, flūtian (to play the flute)

Terms with fluting included in their meaning

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sword
fluting in a sword blade
architecture
decorative S-shaped fluting in architecture

Examples of fluting in a sentence

  • Fluting was a common feature in Greek temples.
  • Her skirt's fluting added a touch of elegance.
  • Fluting on the blouse made it stand out.
  • The fluting of the wind through the trees was soothing.
  • Her voice had a fluting quality that captivated everyone.
  • Fluting can be seen on the canyon walls.

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  1. French:cannelure, flûté, ...
  2. German:Kannelierung, flötend, ...
  3. Italian:scanalatura, melodioso, ...
  4. Spanish:estriado, melodioso, ...
  5. Portuguese:canelura, melodioso, ...
  6. Chinese:凹槽装饰, 悦耳的, ...
  7. Japanese:縦溝, 高音の, ...
  8. Arabic:تَخْدِيد, مِزْمَارِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲרִיצִים מַקְבִּילִים, חֲלִילִי, ...
  10. Russian:каннелюр, флейтовый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жолоблення, флейтовий, ...
  12. Hindi:नालीदार सजावट, मधुर, ...
flute
flut
flute: woodwind instrument played by blowing across a hole
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Definition of flute - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
concert bandwoodwind instrument played by blowing across a hole
  • She played a beautiful melody on her flute.
piccolo recorder
2.
glasswareglass with a long narrow bowl for champagne
  • They toasted with flutes of sparkling wine.
stemware

Verb

1.
playing musicintr.play a side-blown woodwind instrumentintr.
  • She fluted beautifully at the concert..
pipe tootle
2.
musicintr.produce a clear high-pitched musical tone like a woodwindintr.
  • The bird began to flute at dawn.
pipe warble whistle
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  • flute: woodwind instrument played by blowing across a hole
    woodwind instrument played by blowing across a hole
  • flute: glass with a long narrow bowl for champagne
    glass with a long narrow bowl for champagne
  • flute: long French bread roll
    long French bread roll
  • flute: lengthwise groove on a column or tool
    lengthwise groove on a column or tool

Expressions with flute

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person who plays the flute
The flute player performed a solo at the concert..
tall narrow glass with a stem for drinking champagne
She poured the champagne into a champagne flute.
tall narrow glass for sparkling wine
She poured champagne into the flute glass.
musical instrument with tubes of different lengths
She played a beautiful melody on the pan flute.
flute held vertically while played
She played a soothing melody on her vertical flute..
flute played by blowing through the nose
She played a melody on her nose flute.

Origin of flute

Old French, flaüte (flute)

Examples of flute in a sentence

  • He learned to play the flute in school.
  • The waiter filled the flutes with champagne.
  • She admired the delicate design of the crystal flute.
  • She sliced the flute for the sandwiches.
  • A flute was perfect for the picnic spread.
  • The tool's handle featured a decorative flute.

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  1. French:flûte, jouer de la flûte, ...
  2. German:Flöte, flöten, ...
  3. Italian:flauto, suonare il flauto, ...
  4. Spanish:flauta, tocar la flauta, ...
  5. Portuguese:flauta, tocar flauta, ...
  6. Chinese:长笛, 吹长笛, ...
  7. Japanese:フルート, フルートを吹く, ...
  8. Arabic:نَاي, عَزَفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָלִיל, לְחַלִּיל, ...
  10. Russian:флейта, играть на флейте, ...
  11. Ukrainian:флейта, флейтувати, ...
  12. Hindi:बाँसुरी, बांसुरी बजाना, ...
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