Ophicleide

//ˈɒfɪklaɪd// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A keyed brass baritone bugle, now replaced by the tuba in orchestral music

Synonyms

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althornbaritonebrassbugleclarioncornet

Etymology

From ophi- (variant of ophio-) + Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís).

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