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German flutes

German flutes is the plural of German flute.

Meaning of German flute

Noun

German flute (plural German flutes)

  1. (historical) A transverse flute.
    • He had made great progress in the gymnastic sciences of dancing, fencing and riding, played perfectly well on the German flute, and above all things valued himself upon a scrupulous observance of all the points of honour.1751, [Tobias] Smollett, The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle […], volume (please specify |volume=I to IV), London: Harrison and Co., […], →OCLC

Questions about German flutes

What is German flutes the plural of?
German flutes is the plural of German flute.

Words near German flutes in the dictionary

  1. German duck
  2. German East Africa
  3. German Empire
  4. German Flatts
  5. German flute
  6. German flutes
  7. German fried potatoes
  8. German fries
  9. German game
  10. German games
  11. German goiter

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