# traverso

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A transverse flute of the Baroque period, made in three or four sections with a conical bore from the head joint down.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian traverso (or flauto traverso). Doublet of transverse.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/traverso