Etymology

block flute

Today it means: A flute stop on an organ of 4' or 2' that is imitative of a recorder. Full definition →

German Blockflöte
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  1. German · calque ofBlockflöte“block flute”
  2. English todayblock flute

Calque of German Blockflöte (“block flute”), so named for Blockflöte (“recorder”).

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