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Stentorphone

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Sten·​tor·​phone | \ ˈstentə(r)ˌfōn \
plural Stentorphones

Definition of Stentorphone

: a loud organ flue stop of 8′ pitch with wide-mouthed, large-scale pipes

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History and Etymology for Stentorphone

stentor entry 2 + -phone

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“Stentorphone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stentorphone. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.

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