saxhorn

/ˌsæksˈhɔrn/
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Other forms: saxhorns

Definitions of saxhorn
  1. noun
    any of a family of brass wind instruments that resemble a bugle with valves
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    type of:
    brass, brass instrument
    a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
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