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hautboy.

An oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhəʊˌbɔɪ/Received-Pronunciation/ˈhoʊˌbɔɪ/General-American
  1. An oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.

    dated
  2. A reed stop on an organ giving a similar sound.

  3. A tall-growing strawberry, Fragaria elatior, having a musky flavor.

Where this word comes from

From Middle French hautbois. Doublet of oboe and hautbois.

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