n. [ OE. shalmie, OF. chalemie; cf. F. chalumeau shawm, chaume haulm, stalk; all fr. L. calamus a reed, reed pipe. See Haulm, and cf. Calumet. ] (Mus.) A wind instrument of music, formerly in use, supposed to have resembled either the clarinet or the hautboy in form. [ Written also shalm, shaum. ] Otway. [ 1913 Webster ]

Even from the shrillest shaum unto the cornamute. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ]