Definition of krummhorn
: a Renaissance double-reed woodwind instrument consisting of a curved boxwood tube and having a pierced cap covering the reed
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Origin and Etymology of krummhorn
German Krummhorn, from krumm curved + Horn horn
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First Known Use: circa 1696
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