Rohrbordun

noun

Rohrbor·​dun

¦rōr(ˌ)bȯr¦dün

: an organ stop resembling the Chimney Flute at 16′ pitch

Word History

Etymology

German rohrbordun, from German rohr reed, pipe (from Old High German rōr reed) + bordun bourdon, from French bourdon, from Middle French, bass horn, of imitative origin

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