oboes

 [oh-boh]  

o·boe

1   [oh-boh]
noun
1.
a woodwind instrument having a slender conical, tubular body and a double-reed mouthpiece.
2.
(in an organ) a reed stop with a sound like that of an oboe.
3.
(a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter O.)
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Origin:
1690–1700; < Italian < French hautbois, equivalent to haut high + bois wood; see hautboy

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Oboes is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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o·boe

2   [oh-boh]
noun (sometimes initial capital letter)
a navigation system utilizing two radar ground stations that measure the distance to an aircraft and then radio the information to the aircraft.
Origin:
1940–45; special use of oboe1
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