cromorne

noun

cro·​morne

krōˈmȯrn,

krəˈ-

plural cromones

1

: crumhorn sense 1

2

Cromorne or less commonly Cromorna plural Cromornes : cremona

Word History

Etymology

French, from German krummhorn, from krumm crooked (from Old High German krump) + horn, from Old High German

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