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- [shawm]
- /ʃɔm/
- /ʃɔːm/
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- [shawm]
- /ʃɔm/
Definitions of shawm word
- noun shawm an early musical woodwind instrument with a double reed: the forerunner of the modern oboe. 1
- noun shawm a medieval form of the oboe with a conical bore and flaring bell, blown through a double reed 0
- noun shawm an early double-reed wind instrument resembling the oboe 0
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Origin of shawm
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English schalme < Middle French chaume < Latin calamus stalk, reed < Greek kálamos reed; replacing Middle English schallemele < Middle French chalemel (see chalumeau)
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Parts of speech for Shawm
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shawm popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what is a shawm?