Spitzflöte

noun

Spitz·​flö·​te

ˈshpitsˌflātə,

-lə̄tə,

G -lœ̅tə

variants or less commonly Spitzflute

ˈs(h)pitsˌflüt

plural Spitzflötes also Spitzflutes

: an organ flute stop of 2′ pitch, 4′ pitch, or 8′ pitch with metal pipes that taper to a point at the top

Word History

Etymology

spitzflöte from German, from spitz pointed + flöte flute, from Middle High German vloite, from Old French flaute, fleute; spitzflute partial translation of German spitzflöte

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