shawm
IPA: ʃˈɔm
noun
- A mediaeval double-reed wind instrument with a conical wooden body.
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Examples of "shawm" in Sentences
- The basic form of the hautbois was derived from the shawm.
- By the early 16th century, the shawm had undergone considerable development.
- This instrument's name is derived from charamela, the Portuguese word for shawm.