saxhorn

[ saks-hawrn ]

noun

1. any of a family of brass instruments close to the cornets and tubas.

saxhorn

/ ˈsæksˌhɔːn /

noun

1. a valved brass instrument used chiefly in brass and military bands, having a tube of conical bore and a brilliant tone colour. It resembles the tuba and constitutes a family of instruments related to the flugelhorn and cornet

Word History and Origins

Origin of saxhorn¹

1835–45; named after A. Sax (1814–94), a Belgian who invented such instruments

Word History and Origins

Origin of saxhorn¹

C19: named after Adolphe Sax (see saxophone ), who invented it (1845)

Example Sentences

All these valve instruments may be comprehended under the French name of saxhorn.

From Project Gutenberg

The saxhorn was invented about 1840 by Adolphe Sax, a Frenchman.

From Project Gutenberg