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flute, pipe

Definition:

In Bible times, pipes were musical instruments made of bone or wood with holes to allow the sound to come out. A flute was a kind of pipe.

  • Most pipes had reeds made out of a kind of thick grass that vibrated as air was blown over it.
  • A pipe without any reeds was often called a "flute."
  • A shepherd played a pipe to calm his flocks of sheep.
  • Pipes and flutes were used for playing sad or joyful music.

(See also: flock, shepherd)

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