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devil's flute

devil's flute noun: the saxophone.

Noun

devil's flute

  1. (dated, derogatory) The saxophone.

Origin of devil's flute

In reference to the immoral behaviour thought to be associated with jazz music.

Questions about devil's flute

What does devil's flute mean?
Devil's flute means the saxophone.
What part of speech is devil's flute?
Devil's flute is a noun.

Words near devil's flute in the dictionary

  1. devil's ears
  2. devil's fig
  3. devil's figs
  4. devil's finger
  5. devil's fingers
  6. devil's flute
  7. devil's food cake
  8. devil's food cakes
  9. devil's footstep
  10. devil's footsteps
  11. devil's garden

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