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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French horn
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1682
FRENCH HORN Defined for English Language Learners
French horn
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Definition of French horn for English Language Learners
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: a brass musical instrument that has a long tube which forms a circle and has a wide opening at one end
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French horn
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Definition of French horn for Students
:a circular brass musical instrument with a large opening at one end and a mouthpiece shaped like a small funnel
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