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Swanee whistle — /swonˈi (h)wisˈl/ (also without cap) noun A musical instrument, a kind of whistle in which sliding notes are produced by moving a plunger in and out ORIGIN: Swanee, variant of Suwannee, a river in SE USA … Useful english dictionary
swanee whistle — /ˌswɒni ˈwɪsəl/ (say .swonee wisuhl) noun a simple woodwind musical instrument, usually of metal, blown by the mouth and controlled as to pitch by a plunger …
whistle — whistleable, adj. /hwis euhl, wis /, v., whistled, whistling, n. v.i. 1. to make a clear musical sound, a series of such sounds, or a high pitched, warbling sound by the forcible expulsion of the breath through a small opening formed by… … Universalium
Slide whistle — A slide whistle (variously known as a swanee whistle, piston flute or jazz flute) is a wind instrument consisting of a fipple like a recorder s and a tube with a piston in it. It thus has an air reed like some woodwinds, but varies the pitch with … Wikipedia
slide whistle — noun A wind instrument consisting of a fipple like a recorders and a tube with a piston in it, the pitch being varied with a slide, commonly used as a sound effect to accompany pratfalls in slapstick. Syn: jazz flute, piston flute … Wiktionary
List of games on I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue — This is a list of games featured on BBC Radio 4 s long running antidote to panel games , I m Sorry I Haven t a Clue. Some are featured more frequently than others. Contents 1 The Bad Tempered Clavier 2 Blues 3 Board o … Wikipedia
Wolf-whistling — or Finger whistling is a type of whistling in which fingers are inserted in the mouth to produce a louder and more penetrating tone.A Wolf whistle is a specific sound commonly made using the above technique to show appreciation for something or… … Wikipedia
Pitch pipe — A pitch pipe is a small device used to provide a pitch reference for musicians without absolute pitch. Although it may be described as a musical instrument, it is not typically used to play music as such. Origins The earliest pitch pipes were… … Wikipedia
American Stonehenge (album) — Infobox Album Name = American Stonehenge Type = studio Longtype = Artist = Robin Williamson Released = 1978 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = American Stonehenge is a folk album… … Wikipedia
musical instruments — See panel ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Musical instruments include: (STRINGED INSTRUMENTS): balalaika bandore banjo bazouki cello clarsach crwth double bass erhu colloq. fiddle guitar gusla harp hurdy gurdy lute … Useful english dictionary
