tonette

American  

[toh-net] / toʊˈnɛt /

noun

1. a small end-blown flute of simple construction and narrow range.

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Etymology

Origin of tonette

First recorded in 1935–40; tone + -ette

Example Sentences

The tonette is practically an old-fashioned penny whistle.

From Time Magazine Archive

This war's comfort is more likely to come from two easily portable and nonmetallic instruments : the "sweet potato," or ocarina, and the tonette.

From Time Magazine Archive

To keep things moving he plays the piano, accordion, drums, organ, guitar, ukulele, string bass, trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, trombone, tuba, and such novelty instruments as the tonette and slide whistle.

From Time Magazine Archive

Playtime, a melodic self-instructor for the tonette, by Paul Yoder, pseud. © 21Nov38; AA287473.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1966 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office