SHAWM


Meaning of SHAWM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈshȯm ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) schalme, alteration of Middle English shalemie, from Middle French chalemie, ultimately from Latin calamus reed — more at calamus

Date: 15th century

: an early double-reed woodwind instrument

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