krummhorn
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krumm·horn

noun \ˈkrəm-ˌhrn\

Definition of KRUMMHORN

: a Renaissance double-reed woodwind instrument consisting of a curved boxwood tube and having a pierced cap covering the reed

Variants of KRUMMHORN

krumm·horn also crum·horn or krum·horn \ˈkrəm-ˌhrn\

Origin of KRUMMHORN

German Krummhorn, from krumm curved + Horn horn
First Known Use: circa 1696

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