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trumpet marine

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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.

Etymology

Origin of trumpet marine

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

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It was her custom-made trumpet marine: a stringed medieval instrument that, when bowed, generates an ancient sigh.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2022

On various nights spent navigating the Buenos Aires performance art world, Laprida found herself toting her trumpet marine everywhere, from museums to discos, occasionally playing it on her head.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2022

There aren’t many trumpet marine stars out there to idolize.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2022

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

From The Middle-Class Gentleman by Jones, Philip Dwight

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