"grooved, furrowed, ornamented," 1610s, past-participle adjective from flute (v.).
late 14c., "to play upon the flute," from flute (n.). Meaning "to make (architectural) flutes" is from 1570s. Related: Fluted; fluting.
updated on October 09, 2017
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