Etymology
Origin of bass horn
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Conductor Mayo Buckner is a versatile musician; he sings bass, plays the violin, piccolo, clarinet, flute, bass horn, cornet and saxophone.
From Time Magazine Archive
When they finally let him speak, his voice, with the flat, deep quality of a bass horn, touched off one outburst after another.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Sleepy Cat musicians held back only until the arrival of the early local freight, Second Seventy-Seven, for their bass horn player, the fireman.
From Laramie Holds the Range by Spearman, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton)
The baggage judge lifted the case containing the bass horn.
From "And they thought we wouldn't fight" by Gibbons, Floyd
Here a voice like a bass horn was heard.
From Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis Or, Two Midshipmen as Naval Academy "Youngsters" by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
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