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shawm

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Main Entry:
shawm 
          Listen to the pronunciation of shawm
Pronunciation:
\ˈshȯm\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English (Scots) schalme, alteration of Middle English shalemie, from Middle French chalemie, ultimately from Latin calamus reed — more at calamus
Date:
15th century
: an early double-reed woodwind instrument


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