schalmei

noun

schal·​mei

variants or schalmey

(ˈ)shäl¦mī

plural -s

1

: shawm

2

: chalumeau sense 4

Word History

Etymology

German schalmei, from Middle High German schalmīe, from Old French chalemie

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