OPHICLEIDE

Meaning of OPHICLEIDE in English

[ 'ɒfɪklʌɪd ]

■ noun an obsolete bass brass instrument with keys.

Origin

C19: from Fr. ophicléide , from Gk ophis 'serpent' + kleis , kleid- 'key'.

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OPHICLEIDE — ˈäfəˌklīd, ˈōf- noun ( -s ) Etymology: French ophicléide, from ophi- + Greek kleid-, kleis key — more at cleid- …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OPHICLEIDE — (n.) A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep …
Английский словарь Webster
OPHICLEIDE — ( n. ) A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
OPHICLEIDE — — ophicleidean , adj. /of"i kluyd'/ , n. a musical wind instrument, a development of the old wooden serpent, consisting …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
OPHICLEIDE — n. old musical braqss instrument with keys that resembles the bass tuba
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
OPHICLEIDE — noun a large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep …
Webster English vocab
OPHICLEIDE — brass wind musical instrument with a cup-shaped mouthpiece and padded keys, the bass version of the old keyed bugle. The …
Britannica English vocabulary
OPHICLEIDE — ophicleide BrE AmE ˈɒf ɪ klaɪd § -ə- AmE ˈɑːf- ▷ ophicleide|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
OPHICLEIDE — n. 1 an obsolete usu. bass brass wind instrument developed from the serpent. 2 a powerful organ reed-stop. [F ophicl÷ide …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
OPHICLEIDE — n. 1 an obsolete usu. bass brass wind instrument developed from the serpent. 2 a powerful organ reed-stop. [ F …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
OPHICLEIDE — n.1 an obsolete usu. bass brass wind instrument developed from the serpent. 2 a powerful organ reed-stop. Etymology: F ophicl{eacute}ide …
Oxford English vocab
OPHICLEIDE — n офиклеид (духовой музыкальный инструмент)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
OPHICLEIDE — n офиклеид ( духовой музыкальный инструмент )
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
OPHICLEIDE — (n) офиклеид
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
OPHICLEIDE — n офиклеид ( духовой музыкальный инструмент )
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
OPHICLEIDE — n офиклеид ( духовой музыкальный инструмент )
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
OPHICLEIDE — [n.] офиклеид (духовой музыкальный инструмент)
Morteza English-Russian Dictionary
OPHICLEIDE — n офиклеид (духовой музыкальный инструмент)
Англо-Русский словарь - Королев
OPHICLEIDE — n офиклеид (духовой музыкальный инструмент)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
TUBA — Deep-pitched valved brass instrument with a widely expanding conical bore. Tubas vary in size and pitch. The tubing is coiled …
Английский словарь Британика
BRASS INSTRUMENT — Musical wind instrument, usually made of brass or other metal, in which the vibration of the player's lips against a …
Английский словарь Британика
OPHICLEIDEAN — adjective see ophicleide
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SERPENTCLEIDE — ˈ ̷ ̷pəntˌklīd noun ( -s ) Etymology: serpent (I) + ophi cleide : a large ophicleide with a wooden tube
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OPHICLEIDIST — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌklīdə̇st noun ( -s ) : one who plays the ophicleide
Webster's New International English Dictionary
CONTRABASS — (n.) Double bass; -- applied to any instrument of the same deep range as the stringed double bass; as, the …
Английский словарь Webster
BOMBARDON — (n.) Originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ. The …
Английский словарь Webster
CONTRABASS — ( n. ) Double bass; -- applied to any instrument of the same deep range as the stringed double bass; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
BOMBARDON — ( n. ) Originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SERPENT — /serr"peuhnt/ , n. 1. a snake. 2. a wily, treacherous, or malicious person. 3. the Devil; Satan. Gen. 3:1-5. 4. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
CONTRABASS — add. ·noun the lowest stringed instrument of the violin family. 2. contrabass ·noun double bass; applied to any instrument …
Webster English vocab
BOMBARDON — noun originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ. the …
Webster English vocab

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