hautboy

Meaning

  1. (dated) An oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.
  2. A reed stop on an organ giving a similar sound.
  3. A tall-growing strawberry, Fragaria elatior, having a musky flavor.

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhəʊˌbɔɪ/
Etymology

From Middle French hautbois. Doublet of oboe and hautbois.

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