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saxhorn

noun sax·horn \ˈsaks-ˌhrn\

Definition of SAXHORN

:  any of a group of valved brass instruments ranging from soprano to bass and characterized by a conical tube, oval shape, and cup-shaped mouthpiece
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Origin of SAXHORN

Antoine Sax †1894 Belgian instrument maker + English horn
First Known Use: 1844

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