trumpet marine

noun

1. an obsolete musical instrument having a long, wooden, pyramid-shaped body, characteristically with one string that is touched with the finger to produce harmonics and is bowed between the touching finger and the upper end.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trumpet marine¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

The trumpet marine is an instrument that pleases me and it's harmonious.

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