Mus. [It.: see FLUTE sb.] A flute; used also as a name for several organ-stops.
1724. Expl. Foreign Words Mus., 31. Flauto is a Flute.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Flauto … is used to denote a flute or the part to be played by that instrument. Flauto trasverso … a German flute.
1825. Danneley, Encycl. Mus., Flauto dolce, see Flute à bec. Flauto piccolo, an octave flute. Flauto traverso, a traverse, or German flute.
1876. Stainer & Barrett, Dict. Mus. Terms, Flauto amabile.… An organ stop consisting of sweet-toned closed, or sometimes open, pipes. It is generally of 4 ft. pitch.
