bass horn

noun

: an obsolete wind instrument shaped like a bassoon but with a cup-shaped mouthpiece

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bass horn was in 1823

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“Bass horn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bass%20horn. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

bass horn

noun
: tuba
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