bassoonist

Variant of bassoon

bassoon definition

bas·soon (ba so̵̅o̅n′, bə-)

noun

a double-reed bass woodwind instrument having a long, curved stem attached to the mouthpiece

Etymology: Fr basson < It bassone < basso

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