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Definition of Ophicleide
1. n. A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass of three octaves; -- now generally supplanted by bass and contrabass tubas.
Definition of Ophicleide
1. Noun. (music) A keyed brass baritone bugle, now replaced by the tuba in orchestral music ¹
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