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Woodwind and Brass Instruments

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harmonica
1.
har
mo
ni
ca
Noun

a small mouth organ with a row of metal reeds, hold against the lips and played by blowing or sucking air

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horn
2.
horn
Noun

a hard, pointed, often curved structure found on the head of some animals, such as cows, goats, and sheep, made of keratin or bone, used for defense, display, or digging

The bull charged forward, its horns lowered in defense.

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3.
ka
zoo
Noun

a small toy instrument that produces a buzzing sound when the player blows into its hollow pipe which has a hole in it

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flute
4.
flute
Noun

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

She played a beautiful melody on the flute during the orchestra's performance.

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5.
English horn
Noun

a woodwind instrument like an oboe that has a lower pitch and larger size

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6.
bag
pipe
Noun

a wind instrument with a reed and several sticks, played by squeezing a bag and blowing through one of its pipes, originated from Scotland

The bagpipe is a traditional Scottish musical instrument with a distinctive sound.

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French horn
Noun

a brass instrument with a curl in its tube and a flared bore that is played by valves

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trumpet
8.
trum
pet
Noun

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

He played a soulful melody on the trumpet during the jazz performance.

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cornet
9.
cor
net
Noun

a brass instrument like a small trumpet that produces a mellower tone

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10.
krumm
horn
Noun

a wind instrument from the Medieval era with an end that curves upward, producing a nasal sound

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11.
dul
cian
Noun

a historical double-reed woodwind instrument, similar to a predecessor of the modern bassoon, known for its rich and expressive tone, commonly used in Baroque music

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saxophone
12.
sax
o
phone
Noun

a curved metal wind instrument that is played by blowing into it while pressing its buttons

He played a soulful jazz solo on the saxophone during the concert.

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13.
me
lo
di
ca
Noun

a wind instrument consisting of a keyboard and a mouthpiece into which the player blows

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bassoon
14.
ba
ssoon
Noun

a woodwind instrument of the oboe family consisting of a long wooden tube and a double reed

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15.
cont
ra
ba
ssoon
Noun

a large double-reed woodwind instrument, producing deep, resonant tones and serving as the lowest-pitched instrument in the woodwind family

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shawm
Noun

a historical wind instrument resembling an oboe, known for its loud and piercing sound

The troubadours entertained the villagers with their lively tunes on the shawm.

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trombone
17.
trom
bone
Noun

a wind instrument consisting of a wide hollow end and a sliding metal tube used to vary the pitch and produce a wide range of tones

The musician skillfully moved the slide of his trombone to hit the correct notes.

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tuba
18.
tu
ba
Noun

a large wind instrument with a curved tube and a wide bore that produces the lowest pitches in the brass family

He played the tuba in the school band.

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bugle
19.
bu
gle
Noun

a brass instrument resembling a small trumpet, without any valves or keys, used for military calls

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20.
cor
ne
tto
Noun

an early wind instrument with a cup-shaped mouthpiece, a conical tube and holes that are covered by the fingers

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21.
soprano recorder
Noun

a woodwind musical instrument in the most common size that produces a high range of notes

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oboe
22.
o
boe
Noun

a woodwind double-reed instrument with a long tubular body and holes and keys on top

She plays the oboe in the orchestra.

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23.
o
ca
ri
na
Noun

an ancient wind instrument shaped like an egg with holes in its body that are covered with the fingers

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24.
pan
pipe
Noun

a musical instrument consisting of a set of bamboo or cane pipes in different lengths that are put in a row and fixed together, played by blowing

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didgeridoo
25.
didge
ri
doo
Noun

an Australian wind instrument consisting of a large bamboo or wooden tube that is played by blowing while using circular breathing technique

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26.
eu
pho
nium
Noun

a large brass instrument resembling a small tuba that has 3 or 4 valves and produces a tenor voice

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fife
27.
fife
Noun

a small high-pitched flute with six or eight finger holes that is played along with drums in a military band

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28.
flu
gel
horn
Noun

a brass instrument resembling a small trumpet with a larger bore and a mellower tone

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29.
al
pen
horn
Noun

a 12-feet-long wooden horn that was originally used by Swiss herdsmen for signaling in the Alps

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pipe
30.
pipe
Noun

A long, hollow cylinder with a circular cross-section

The artist sculpted a series of interconnected pipes for the modern art installation.

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31.
sax
horn
Noun

any of the family of brass instruments that have conical bores and valves

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32.
sou
sa
phone
Noun

a brass instrument of the tuba family with 4 valves and a very wide bore that is used in American marching bands

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penny whistle
Noun

a small woodwind instrument with six holes and a short pipe

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piccolo
34.
pi
cco
lo
Noun

the smallest member of the flute family that plays higher notes than the ordinary flute

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the bright and piercing sound of the piccolo.

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recorder
35.
re
cor
der
Noun

a simple wind instrument with a straight body and finger holes that produces a clear, sweet sound when air is blown through it

She learned to play the recorder in music class.

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36.
har
mo
ne
tta
Noun

a musical instrument that is played by blowing air into it and using a keyboard to produce different notes, similar to a harmonica but with a wider range of tones

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mu
sette
Noun

a small, lightweight French bagpipe with a cylindrical chanter and a double-reed mouthpiece

The musician played a lively tune on the musette, infusing the air with the spirit of rural France.

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