chalumeau

chah-LOO-moe

[ French ]

Definition

1. The lowest register playable by instruments in the clarinet family.
 
2. A 17th century, now obsolete, single reed instrument that preceded the clarinet. The term chalumeau and clarinet were used interchangeably until the late 18th century. 
 
3. A French term for shawm. 

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