Definition of Ophicleide

1. n. A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass of three octaves; -- now generally supplanted by bass and contrabass tubas.

Definition of Ophicleide

1. Noun. (music) A keyed brass baritone bugle, now replaced by the tuba in orchestral music ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Ophicleide

operons
operose
operosely
operoseness
operosenesses
operosity
operous
opers
opertaneous
opes
ophan
ophanim
ophelic
ophelimity
ophiasis
ophicleide (current term)
ophicleides
ophid-
ophidia
ophidian
ophidians
ophidiasis
ophidioid
ophidioids
ophidion
ophidiophobia
ophidiophobic
ophidious
ophidism
ophio-

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