crumhorn

/ˌkrʌmˈhɔrn/
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Definitions of crumhorn
  1. noun
    a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)
    synonyms: cromorne, krummhorn
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    type of:
    double reed, double-reed instrument
    a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together
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