ophicleide
noun
ophi·cleide
ˈäfəˌklīd,
ˈōf-
plural -s
1
: a deep-toned brass wind musical instrument of the key bugle class, consisting of a large tapering tube bent double and provided with finger keys
2
: a powerful organ reed stop of 8-foot or 16-foot pitch
ophicleidean
adjective
¦⸗⸗¦klīdēən
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“Ophicleide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ophicleide. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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