FLAGEOLET

Flag″eo‐let′ (?), n. [[F. flageolet, dim. of OF. flaj�l (as if fr. a LL. flautio;us), of flaüte, flahute, F. fl�te. See Flute.]] (Mus.) A small wooden pipe, having six or more holes, and a mouthpiece inserted at one end. It produces a shrill sound, softer than of the piccolo flute, and is said to have superseded the old recorder. Flageolet tones (Mus.), the naturel harmonics or overtones of stringed instruments.