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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

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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 Henry Rider Haggard

To while away the weary time, Morris told his companion about his invention, the aerophone.

From Stella Fregelius by Henry Rider Haggard

The arrangement on this particular occasion was that she should take the machine—or aerophone, as its inventor had named it—to her home.

From Stella Fregelius by Henry Rider Haggard

"Well, a new kind of aerophone designed to work uninfluenced by its twin."

From Stella Fregelius by Henry Rider Haggard

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

From Stella Fregelius by Henry Rider Haggard

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