IPA: /ˈfluːtə/
KK: /ˈfluːtər/
A person who plays the flute, often referred to as a flutist or flautist.
The fluter performed beautifully at the concert last night.
Fluter originates from the Middle English 'fluter', which comes from the Old French 'flute', meaning a type of wind instrument. The word refers to a person who plays the flute or a similar instrument.
Think of the Old French word 'flute' for a wind instrument — that's why a fluter is someone who plays the flute.