Rohrbordun

noun Rohrbor·dun \ ¦rōr(ˌ)bȯr¦dün \

Definition of Rohrbordun

: an organ stop resembling the Chimney Flute at 16′ pitch

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Origin and Etymology of rohrbordun

German rohrbordun, from German rohr reed, pipe (from Old High German rōr reed) + bordun bourdon, from French bourdon, from Middle French, bass horn, of imitative origin