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OBOE

\ˈɒbə͡ʊ], \ˈɒbə‍ʊ], \ˈɒ_b_əʊ]\

Definitions of OBOE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

See Hautboy.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A hautboy.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

A musical wind instrument sounded through a reed; a stop in an organ-the same as hautboy, which see.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Italian, French] A portable wind instrument of music sounded by means of a reed; a hautboy.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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