ophicleide

[ of-i-klahyd ]

noun
  1. a musical wind instrument, a development of the old wooden serpent, consisting of a conical metal tube bent double.

Origin of ophicleide

1
1825–35; <French ophicléide<Greek óphi(s) serpent + kleid- (stem of kleís) key (akin to Latin clavis;see clavicle)

Other words from ophicleide

  • oph·i·clei·de·an, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ophicleide

ophicleide

/ (ˈɒfɪˌklaɪd) /


noun
  1. music an obsolete keyed wind instrument of bass pitch

Origin of ophicleide

1
C19: from French ophiclēide, from Greek ophis snake + kleis key

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