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sax·horn | \ ˈsaks-ˌhȯrn 
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\Definition of saxhorn
: any of a group of valved brass instruments ranging from soprano to bass and characterized by a conical tube, oval shape, and cup-shaped mouthpiece
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The first known use of saxhorn was in 1844
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