Viole Sordine

noun

Vi·​ole Sor·​dine

vēˈōlsȯrˈdēn

: a soft-toned organ stop consisting of small conical pipes that imitates a muted viol

Word History

Etymology

probably modification of French viole sourdine muted viol

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