"eunuch flute" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eunuch flutes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} eunuch flute (plural eunuch flutes)
  1. (music) A simple musical instrument consisting of a wooden tube with a hole in it, used like a modern kazoo. Categories (topical): Musical instruments, Woodwind instruments Synonyms: mirliton, onion flute
    Sense id: en-eunuch_flute-en-noun-AyLb0nG4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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