Definition of HAUTBOY

hautboy

Meanings

Plural: hautboys

Noun

  • a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
  • An oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.
  • A reed stop on an organ giving a similar sound.
  • A tall-growing strawberry, Fragaria elatior, having a musky flavor.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French hautbois. Doublet of oboe and hautbois.

Synonyms

hautbois, oboe

Scrabble Score: 15

hautboy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
hautboy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hautboy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

hautboy is a valid Words With Friends word