ophicleide

noun

ophi·​cleide

ˈäfəˌklīd,

ˈōf-

plural -s

1

: a deep-toned brass wind musical instrument of the key bugle class, consisting of a large tapering tube bent double and provided with finger keys

2

: a powerful organ reed stop of 8-foot or 16-foot pitch

ophicleidean

¦⸗⸗¦klīdēən

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French ophicléide, from ophi- + Greek kleid-, kleis key

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