- crumhorn
- \ \ see CRAM
Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
crumhorn
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crumhorn — [krum′hôrn΄] n. an early double reed musical instrument with a curve at the end of the tube … English World dictionary
Crumhorn — This article is about the musical instrument. For the district in East Frisia, North Germany, see Krummhörn. Crumhorns shown in the “Syntagma Musicum” Vol. 2 (1619) … Wikipedia
crumhorn — variant of krummhorn … New Collegiate Dictionary
crumhorn — /krum hawrn /, n. a Renaissance musical reed instrument having a cylindrical tube curved at the end. Also, cromorne, krumhorn. [1950 55; < G Krummhorn, equiv. to krumm crooked, bent + Horn HORN] * * * ▪ musical instrument also spelled Krummhorn … Universalium
crumhorn — noun Any of several related simple woodwind instruments having a bent horn … Wiktionary
crumhorn — see CRAM … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
crumhorn — noun variant spelling of krummhorn … English new terms dictionary
crumhorn — crum•horn [[t]ˈkrʌmˌhɔrn[/t]] n. mus mad a Renaissance musical reed instrument having a cylindrical tube curved at the end • Etymology: 1950–55; < G Krummhorn=krumm crooked, bent +Horn horn … From formal English to slang
crumhorn — /ˈkrʌmhɔn/ (say krumhawn) noun a wind capped double reed instrument of the Renaissance. Also, krummhorn. {German krummhorn curved horn} …
crumhorn — var. of KRUMMHORN … Useful english dictionary
