Tri-tone
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Alternative form of tritone. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"A tri-tone chime whistle, operated from the cab by a flexible cable passing down the right hand handrail, is mounted on the top of the smokebox immediately behind the chimney."
Example
More examples"A tri-tone chime whistle, operated from the cab by a flexible cable passing down the right hand handrail, is mounted on the top of the smokebox immediately behind the chimney."
Etymology
From tri- + tone.
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