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flute, pipe

Definition

In Bible times, pipes were musical instruments made of bones or wood with holes to allow the sound to come out. Most pipes also had reeds that would vibrate as air was blown over them.

• A flute was a kind of pipe that did not have a reed.
• Pipes were commonly used by shepherds to calm their flocks.
• Flutes were some of the musical instruments that King Nebuchadnezzar commanded to be played as a signal for people to worship his idol.
• Pipes and flutes were used for playing sad or joyful music.