*flauto*

‖n. [ It. ] A flute. [ 1913 Webster ]

Flauto piccolo ety>[ It., little flute ], an octave flute. --
Flauto traverso ety>[ It., transverse flute ], the German flute, held laterally, instead of being played, like the old flûte à bec, with a mouth piece at the end. [ 1913 Webster ]