shalemye

Middle English

Alternative forms

• shalemie, shalmye, schalemye, schalmye, chalemye

Etymology

From Old French chalemie, perhaps from Late Latin calamellus (“little reed”), under the influence of Old French muse (“wind instrument”). Compare French chalumeau.

Noun

shalemye (plural shalemyes)

1. A woodwind instrument constructed with a double reed; shawm.

Synonyms

• shalmuse

See also

• floute
• fristel
• pipe

References

• “shalemīe, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-03.