What does "gemshorn" mean?

An instrument of the ocarina family, historically made from the horn of a chamois, goat, or other animal.

What is a synonym for "gemshorn"?

Common synonyms include: bassoon, cello, clarinet, clarion, cornet, diapason.

Pronounced //ˈɡɛmzˌhɔɹn//.

//ˈɡɛmzˌhɔɹn// noun

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Noun

1
An instrument of the ocarina family, historically made from the horn of a chamois, goat, or other animal.
2
An organ stop with conical tin pipes.

From German Gemshorn, literally "chamois horn".

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