sarrusophone

noun

sar·​ruso·​phone
səˈrüzəˌfōn,
-ˈrəsə-
: a metal wind instrument with a double reed and a tube of wide conical bore played like the bassoon and sometimes used in place of it or a contrabassoon
sarrusophonist
-nə̇st
noun
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Sarrus, 19th century French bandmaster + -o- + -phone

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“Sarrusophone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sarrusophone. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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