Heckelphone

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A musical instrument resembling the oboe, but pitched an octave lower.
2
an oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe wordnet

Synonyms

basset oboe bassoon clarinet english horn fife flute

Etymology

From German Heckelphon, named after the inventors, Wilhelm Heckel and his sons.

Related phrases

musical instrument

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