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bourdon

/ˈbʊədən/

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noun

The burden or bass of a melody.

Examples :

"The cello played a deep, resonant bourdon beneath the violin's soaring melody. "

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noun

The drone pipe of a bagpipe.

Examples :

"The deep, resonating sound of the bourdon filled the concert hall as the bagpiper began to play. "

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noun

The lowest-pitched stop of an organ.

Examples :

"The deep, rumbling sound we felt in the church came from the bourdon, the lowest pipe on the organ. "

organ music sound technical

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noun

The lowest-pitched bell of a carillon.

Examples :

"The deep, resonating tone of the bourdon bell announced the noon hour from the university carillon. "

music bell-ringing sound

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noun

A large, low-pitched bell not part of a diatonically tuned ring of bells.

Examples :

"The deep, resonant bourdon in the church tower vibrated through the town, marking the hour while the other bells chimed a lighter melody. "

music bell-ringing

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noun

A bumblebee, genus Bombus.

Examples :

"The bourdon buzzed loudly as it flew around the flower garden, searching for nectar. "

animal insect nature biology

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A pilgrim's staff.

Examples :

"The weary pilgrim leaned heavily on his bourdon as he ascended the steep path. "

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