oboe da caccia
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of oboe da caccia
Italian: hunting oboe
Example Sentences
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A tenor bassoon, known as the oboe da caccia, or teneroon, also existed, and if my memory serves me right, Mr Stone rescued one of these instruments from the band of a London boys’ school.
From Springtime and Other Essays by Darwin, Francis, Sir
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