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Flageolets

Scope note

Duct flutes similar to recorders but having fewer finger holes and, from the mid-18th century on, furnished with a slender ivory mouthpiece connected to a small chamber holding a sponge to absorb breath moisture.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300042509

Broader Terms used

duct flutes

Equivalent Terms used

flageolet

Created

12yrs ago

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