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aerophone

American  
[air-uh-fohn] / ˈɛər əˌfoʊn /

noun

  1. any musical wind instrument.


Etymology

Origin of aerophone

First recorded in 1875–80; aero- + -phone

Example Sentences

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With a bound he was by the aerophone and had given the answering signal.

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider

The record of the following weeks was very full, but almost entirely concerned—brief mention of other things, such as her father's health excepted—with full and accurate notes and descriptions of the aerophone experiments.

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider

Again and again Morris spoke eagerly, entreatingly, but the aerophone was dumb.

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider

That same afternoon, by Mary's direction, the aerophone was brought back to him in a dog-cart, and three days later he heard that her mother, Mrs. Porson, was dead.

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider

"Oh, the aerophone, I think; I don't remember."

From Stella Fregelius by Haggard, Henry Rider

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