Oboe and Shawm

Oboe

Oboe noun - A slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece.
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Synonyms for Oboe

Shawm and oboe are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Shawm" with "Oboe", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Word: oboist

Shawm

Shawm noun - A medieval oboe.
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Synonyms for Shawm

Oboe and shawm are semantically related. You can use "Oboe" instead a noun "Shawm".

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  • Instrument of Murder The shawm (an ancestor of the oboe) was used as a weapon from time to time.
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