Mellophone
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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