bass clarinet

/bæs ˌˈklɛrəˌˈnɛt/
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Other forms: bass clarinets

Definitions of bass clarinet
  1. noun
    a large clarinet whose range is an octave below the B-flat clarinet
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    type of:
    clarinet
    a single-reed instrument with a straight tube
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