Definition of HAUTBOY

hautboy

Plural: hautboys

Noun

  • An early form of the oboe, a double-reed woodwind instrument.
  • a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
  • An oboe or similar treble double reed instrument.
  • A reed stop on an organ giving a similar sound.
  • A tall-growing strawberry, Fragaria elatior, having a musky flavor.

Examples

  • The rare word HAUTBOY earned him a symphony of points in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French hautbois. Doublet of oboe and hautbois.

Synonyms

hautbois, oboe

Scrabble Score: 15

hautboy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
hautboy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
hautboy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

hautboy: valid Words With Friends Word