sousaphone

(so̵̅o̅′zə fōn′, so̵̅o̅′sə-)

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noun

a brass instrument of the tuba family, with a large, movable bell: it was developed from the helicon and is used esp. in military bands

Origin: after John Philip Sousa, who suggested its form

See sousaphone in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A large brass wind instrument, similar in range to the tuba, having a flaring bell and a shape adapted to being carried in marching bands.

Origin:

Origin: After John Philip Sousa

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