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noun
a musical instrument sounded by the breath or other air current, as the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, or flute.
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Origin of wind instrument First recorded in 1575–85
Words nearby wind instrument winding frame ,
winding number ,
winding sheet ,
winding staircase ,
winding-up ,
wind instrument ,
wind instruments ,
Wind in the Willows ,
windjammer ,
windlass ,
windle
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No matter how admirable or inspiring his message appears to be, it often hits you over the head like a blunt instrument.
There are three things a wise man will not trust: the wind, the sunshine of an April day, and woman's plighted faith.
I called it a spinet, because it somewhat resembled that instrument, and was played upon in the same manner.
A fancy came into my head that I would entertain the king and queen with an English tune upon this instrument.
But there was a breeze blowing, a choppy, stiff wind that whipped the water into froth.
Where these overtones are interfered with by any imperfection in the instrument the result is a harsh or imperfect sound.
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British Dictionary definitions for wind instrument
noun
any musical instrument sounded by the breath, such as the woodwinds and brass instruments of an orchestra
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