Viole d'Orchestre

noun

Vi·​ole d'Orchestre

vēˈōldȯ(r)ˈkestr(ᵊ),

-t(rə)

plural Violes d'Orchestre

: an organ flue stop of string tone and incisive quality

Word History

Etymology

French, orchestra viol

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