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a bassoon an octave lower in pitch than the ordinary bassoon: the largest and deepest-toned instrument of the oboe class; contrabassoon.[1875-80]
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double bassoon
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double bassoon — n. CONTRABASSOON … English World dictionary
double bassoon — noun the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family • Syn: ↑contrabassoon, ↑contrafagotto • Hypernyms: ↑bassoon * * * ˌdouble basˈsoon 7 [double bassoon] … Useful english dictionary
double bassoon — /dʌbəl bəˈsun/ (say dubuhl buh soohn) noun a bassoon an octave lower in pitch than the ordinary bassoon; the largest and deepest toned instrument of the oboe class; contrabassoon …
double bassoon — noun a bassoon that is larger and longer than usual and an octave lower in pitch … English new terms dictionary
double bassoon — dou′ble bassoon′ n. mad contrabassoon • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
double bassoon — noun Date: circa 1876 contrabassoon … New Collegiate Dictionary
double-bassoon — англ. [дабл бэ/сун] контрафагот … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
double bassoon — n. largest instrument of the oboe family, contrabassoon … English contemporary dictionary
Bassoon — Infobox Instrument name=Bassoon names= classification=Woodwind instrument (double reed) range= related= * Tenoroon * Contrabassoon (double bassoon) * Dulcian * OboeThe bassoon is a woodwind instrument in the double reed family that typically… … Wikipedia
Double reed — A double reed is a type of reed used to produce sound in various wind instruments. The term double reed comes from the fact that there are two pieces of cane vibrating against each other. A single reed consists of one piece of cane which vibrates … Wikipedia
