shawm
/ʃɔm/
noun
- An early musical instrument similar to an oboe, with a double reed and a loud, piercing sound, used in medieval and Renaissance music.
- During the Renaissance fair, a musician played a shawm for the crowd.
- The shawm's bright tone could be heard clearly above the other instruments.
- The museum displayed a beautifully carved shawm from the 16th century.