French horn


French horn

noun

Definition of FRENCH HORN

: a circular valved brass instrument having a conical bore, a funnel-shaped mouthpiece, and a usual range from B below the bass staff upward for more than three octaves

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First Known Use of FRENCH HORN

1682

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