bombarde

Definitions of bombarde
  1. noun
    a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
    synonyms: bombardon, steengeschut
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    type of:
    bas, basinstrument, bassist, basviool, contrabas
    the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
    herdersfluit, schalmei
    a medieval oboe
  2. noun
    a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
    synonyms: bombardon, helicon, muzenberg, steengeschut
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    type of:
    sousafoon, tuba
    the lowest brass wind instrument
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