Ophicleide Definition
ŏfĭ-klīd
noun
An early, brass musical instrument consisting of a long tube doubled back on itself, with keys for fingering.
Webster's New World
A keyed brass instrument of the bugle family with a baritone range that was the structural precursor of the bass saxophone and was replaced by the tuba in orchestras.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Ophicleide
Noun
Singular:
ophicleide
Plural:
ophicleidesOrigin of Ophicleide
French Greek ophis snake (from its resemblance to the serpent, a musical instrument) Greek klēis klēid- key
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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