blockflute

English

Etymology

From the fipple plug ("block") that constricts the mount of the instrument + flute. Corresponds to German Blockflöte, Dutch blokfluit, Danish blokfløjte, Swedish blockflöjt, Icelandic blokkflauta, Norwegian blokkfløyte.

Noun

blockflute (plural blockflutes)

1. (music) A musical instrument of the woodwind family constructed using a fipple plug; a recorder.

Synonyms

• recorder

Derived terms

• blockflutist