flageolet

/ˌflædʒəˈlɛt/
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Other forms: flageolets

Definitions of flageolet
  1. noun
    a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried
    synonyms: haricot
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    type of:
    common bean
    any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried
  2. noun
    a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes
    synonyms: shepherd's pipe, treble recorder
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    types:
    tabor pipe
    a small fipple flute that is played with the left hand while the right hand is free to beat a tabor
    type of:
    fipple flute, fipple pipe, recorder, vertical flute
    a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
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