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ophicleide Definition

ophi·cleide (äf′i klīd′)

noun

an early brass instrument consisting of a long tube doubled back on itself, with keys for fingering

Etymology: Fr ophicléide < Gr ophis (see ophiolatry) + kleis, a key: for IE base see lot

ophicleide Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • player: Sam Hughes was the last ophicleide player in the United Kingdom.

Browse dictionary entries near ophicleide

  1. ‹ Ophelia
  2. ‹ operose
  3. ‹ operon
  4. ‹ operetta
  5. ‹ operculum
  6. ‹ operculate
  7. ‹ opercular
  8. ‹ operator
  9. ‹ operative
  10. ‹ operations support system
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  2. ophiolatry ›
  3. ophiolite ›
  4. ophiology ›
  5. Ophir ›
  6. ophitic ›
  7. Ophiuchus ›
  8. ophthalmia ›
  9. ophthalmic ›
  10. ophthalmo- ›