trombone

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/tɹəmˈbəʊn/ English

Definitions

noun

A musical instrument in the brass family, having a cylindrical bore, and usually a sliding tube (but sometimes piston valves, and rarely both). Most often refers to the tenor trombone, which is the most common type of trombone and has a fundamental tone of B♭ˌ (contra B♭).“Jim plays the trombone very well.”
The common European bittern.

verb

To transmit a signal or data back to a central switching point before sending it out to its destination.
To extend and retract (the zoom lens); to use it too enthusiastically.

Related words

Synonyms

paperclip clip tbn.trbn bass trombone trb.tenor trombone double trombone tenor saxophone baritone horn tuba tenor tenor sax tenor drum tenoroon bourdon

Associated

euphonium sousaphone celesta timpani contrabass shorty flugelhorn vibraphone glockenspiel trumpet clef

Rhymes

moan groan drone bemoan cornerstone tone stone condone unknown cyclone

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