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Bombarde
noun
Bom·barde
\(ˈ)bōm¦bärd, (ˈ)bäm-\
Definition of Bombarde
Bombardes
: a powerful organ chorus reed stop of 8′ pitch with pipes of inverted conical shape; also : a manual from which this stop is played
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Origin and Etymology of bombarde
borrowed from French, literally, 1bombard (musical instrument)
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