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Shawm
CIDE DICTIONARY
Shawm, n. [OE. shalmie, OF. chalemie; cf. F. chalumeau shawm, chaume haulm, stalk; all fr. L. calamus a reed, reed pipe. See Haulm, and cf. Calumet.].
A wind instrument of music, formerly in use, supposed to have resembled either the clarinet or the hautboy in form. Otway. [1913 Webster]
"Even from the shrillest shaum unto the cornamute." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Shawm, n. Mus. a medieval double-reed wind instrument with a sharp penetrating tone.
Etymology
ME f. OF chalemie, chalemel, chalemeaus (pl.), ult. f. L calamus f. Gk kalamos reed
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