fluting Definition
flut·ing (flo̵̅o̅t′iŋ)
noun
- a decoration consisting of long, rounded grooves, as in a column
- such grooves or the act of making them
- the act of playing the flute or singing, etc. in a flutelike tone
fluting Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: The third column which carries a capital has no fluting in its shaft.
- hear: As we ceased an almost perfect hush descended for a while, in which one heard the fluting notes of a distant nightingale.
Adjective modifier
good: Climb the difficult wall passed a hole to reach a slot, further hard moves leads to good flutings and the top.
Modifies a noun
song: The nightingale's skulking habits make it difficult to see, hence the importance of its rich, fluting song.
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