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MUSETTE
musette, shepherd's pipe
(noun) a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
musette (plural musettes)
(musical instruments, now, historical) Any of various form of small bagpipe, especially with a bellows, having a soft sound, and once popular in France. [from 14th c.]
A dance tune or pastoral air that imitates this instrument. [from 18th c.]
A small instrument similar to an oboe or shawm. [from 19th c.]
(chiefly, US) A small bag or knapsack, with a shoulder strap, used by soldiers, cyclists, etc, containing food or other things. [from 20th c.]
Synonyms
(small bagpipe)
• pastoral oboe
• shepherd's pipe
Source: Wiktionary
Mu*sette", n. Etym: [F., dim. of OF. muse.]
1. A small bagpipe formerly in use, having a soft and sweet tone.
2. An air adapted to this instrument; also, a kind of rustic dance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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