cornett

British  

/ kɔːˈnɛt /

noun

1. a musical instrument consisting of a straight or curved tube of wood or ivory having finger holes like a recorder and a cup-shaped mouthpiece like a trumpet

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Etymology

Origin of cornett

from Old French cornet a little horn, from corn horn, from Latin cornū

Example Sentences

This will not be Monteverdi as we have heard him; there will be nary a period instrument in sight, neither a harpsichord nor a sackbut, a theorbo nor a cornett.

From New York Times • Jul. 22, 2023

There were outstanding contributions from the group's cornett and trombone players, though Cavina's careful direction did not always flesh out Monteverdi's harmonic shapes or convey his sheer rhythmic vigour.

From The Guardian • May 17, 2010

Lord Keeper North wrote, “Nothing comes so near, or rather imitates so much, an excellent voice as a cornett pipe; but the labour of the lips is too great and is seldom well-sounded.”

From Springtime and Other Essays by Darwin, Francis, Sir

This is in fact a cornett which, as early as the twelfth century, was made of wood or ivory, and had a characteristic six-sided form. 

From Springtime and Other Essays by Darwin, Francis, Sir

But the cornett was doomed to destruction in the struggle for life. 

From Springtime and Other Essays by Darwin, Francis, Sir