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Mellophone

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and similar performance groups.

    "On the issue of the mellophone being used as an introductory instrument for a beginning French horn student you must consider the fact that although they look similar, the instruments are entirely different."

Etymology

Apparently from mellow + -phone, although compare melo-.

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