Definition of BOMBARDON

bombardon

Meanings

Plural: bombardons

Noun

  • a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
  • a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
  • A brass instrument, the bass version of the tuba.
  • A bass instrument of the shawm family
  • An organ pedal stop at 32' pitch which imitates the sound of the above mentioned instruments.

Origin / Etymology

From French bombardon, from Italian bombardone.

Synonyms

bombard, helicon

Scrabble Score: 16

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Words With Friends Score: 20

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