oboe, hautboy, hautbois
(noun) a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
Source: WordNet® 3.1
hautboy (plural hautboys)
(dated, musical instruments) An oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.
(music) A reed stop on an organ giving a similar sound.
A tall-growing strawberry, Fragaria elatior, having a musky flavour.
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Source: Wiktionary
Haut"boy, n. Etym: [F. hautbois, lit., high wood; haut high + bois wood. So called on account of its high tone. See Haughty, Bush; and cf. Oboe.]
1. (Mus.)
Definition: A wind instrument, sounded through a reed, and similar in shape to the clarinet, but with a thinner tone. Now more commonly called oboe. See Illust. of Oboe.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: A sort of strawberry (Fragaria elatior).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
