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cromorne

cromorne

9.9
A wind instrument from the Renaissance with two reeds and a curved tube
  • noun
  • Archaic
: cromorna
  • The early music ensemble featured a cromorne in their Renaissance program.

Examples

  • He restored an antique cromorne for the museum's collection of historical instruments.

  • Few musicians today play the cromorne, but its unique sound is highly valued by specialists.

  • The cromorne produces a unique sound.

  • Many musicians enjoy playing the cromorne.

  • The early music ensemble featured a cromorne in their Renaissance program.

  • He restored an antique cromorne for the museum's collection of historical instruments.

  • Few musicians today play the cromorne, but its unique sound is highly valued by specialists.

Synonyms

crumhorn
vscromorne
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A wooden wind instrument with a curved tube that makes a buzzing sound

is the same instrument but also called the crooked horn
krummhorn
vscromorne
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A Renaissance wind instrument with a double reed and curved tube that makes a buzzing nasal sound

is the same instrument but also called the crooked horn

Surface Forms

cromorne singular
cromornes plural

Etymology

Cromorne comes from old words meaning 'crooked' and 'horn', so it originally meant a 'crooked horn'. That's why a cromorne is a bent, horn-like wind instrument with a double reed.