n. [ F. hautbois, lit., high wood; haut high + bois wood. So called on account of its high tone. See Haughty, Bush; and cf. Oboe. ] 1. (Mus.) A wind instrument, sounded through a reed, and similar in shape to the clarinet, but with a thinner tone. Now more commonly called oboe. See Illust. of Oboe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) A sort of strawberry (Fragaria elatior). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. hautboïste. ] A player on the hautboy. [ 1913 Webster ]