Meaning shawm
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shawm"medieval oboe-like instrument," mid-14c., schalmeis (plural), also schallemele (late 14c.), from Old French chalemie, chalemel, from Late Latin calamellus, literally "a small reed,&quo [..]
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shawmIn the Prayer-book version of (Psalms 98:6) "with trumpets also stands also and shawms " is the rendering of what stands in the Authorized Version "with trumpets and sound of cornet .&q [..]
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shawmA popular Medieval and Renaissance instrument in use from the 12th to the 17th century. The shawm preceded the modern oboe, but has a wider conical bore, bell, and finger holes. Made out of wood, ofte [..]
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shawm(n) a medieval oboe
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shawmdouble reed wood instrument; the oboe is a modern example.
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