haut-boy

A form of hautboy — An oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.

Meanings

nounhaut-boy (plural haut-boys)

plural haut-boys

  1. obsoleteentertainmentObsolete spelling of hautboy.
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APA

haut-boy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haut-boy

MLA

“haut-boy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haut-boy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “haut-boy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/haut-boy.

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