What is to make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone called?
whistle — To make a shrill sound with a wind or steam instrument, somewhat like that made with the lips; to blow a sharp, shrill tone. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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