[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

flageolet \flag"eolet`\, n. f. flageolet, dim. of of. flaj?l
   as if fr. a ll. flautio;us, of fla"ute, flahute, f.
   fl?te. see flute. mus.
   a small wooden pipe, having six or more holes, and a
   mouthpiece inserted at one end. it produces a shrill sound,
   softer than of the piccolo flute, and is said to have
   superseded the old recorder.
   1913 webster

   flageolet tones mus., the naturel harmonics or overtones
      of stringed instruments.
      1913 webster
see also:
flute flageolet tones 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

flageolet
     n 1: a french bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually
          dried syn: haricot
     2: a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb
        holes syn: treble recorder, shepherd's pipe
see also:
haricot treble recorder shepherd's pipe 

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