flageolets

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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.
flageolets
Accepted term: 13-May-2024