Category:Shawm

Shawm, n. Etym: [oe. shalmie, of. chalemie; cf. F. chalumeau shawm, Chaume haulm, stalk; all fr. L. calamus a reed, reed pipe. See haulm, And cf. Calumet.] (mus.)

Defn: a wind instrument of music, formerly in use, supposed to have Resembled either the clarinet or the hautboy in form. [written also Shalm, shaum.] Otway. Even from the shrillest shaum unto the cornamute. Drayton.