shawm

• Средневековый и ренессансный деревянный духовой инструмент с двойной тростью, предшественник современного гобоя.

A medieval and Renaissance double-reed woodwind instrument, a precursor to the modern oboe.

1. Medieval musical instrumentC2formal

   A double-reed woodwind instrument from the medieval and Renaissance periods, considered a precursor to the modern oboe.

   Шалмей

   • The shawm was often used in outdoor ceremonies and processions.
   • He learned to play the shawm for the Renaissance music ensemble.
   • The loud, piercing sound of the shawm could be heard across the town square.