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Boëtte (f)

(with) definite article: la
plural: Boëttes; (with) definite article: les
(the) box(es)
Souche

According to Mersenne, "flushed [lined?] with leather, to avoid loosing air"; ➺ Boîte.

Sources

Mersenne, F. Marin: Harmonie universelle, contenant la théorie et la pratique de la musique, V (des Instruments à vent). Paris, MDCXXXVI [1636], p.284 & passim [NB: ➺ p.283 (ill.)].