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krummhorn

/ˈkɹʌmhɔːn/

Meanings
noun
A mediaeval and Renaissance wind instrument.

Examples :

"At the Renaissance fair, the musician played a lively tune on his krummhorn. "
music culture history

Related Words

Illustration renaissance

renaissance noun

/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ /ɹəˈneɪs(ə)ns/

A rebirth or revival.

"After years of decline, the town experienced a renaissance with the opening of new businesses and cultural centers. "

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buzzing verb

/ˈbʌzɪŋ/

To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

"The bee was buzzing around the flower. "

Illustration lively

lively noun

/ˈlaɪvli/

Term of address.

""Lively," my grandmother's lively, always filled the room with stories about her childhood. "

Illustration mediaeval

mediaeval noun

/mɪd.ˈi.vəl/

Someone living in the Middle Ages.

"The history student researched the daily life of a mediaeval to understand their struggles and triumphs. "

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reedy adjective

/ˈɹiː.di/

Full of, or edged with, reeds.

"The lake's edge was reedy, making it difficult to launch our small boat. "

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

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played verb

/pleɪd/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

Illustration organ

organ noun

/ˈɔː.ɡən/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən/

A larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.

"bodily organs"

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organist noun

/ˈɔːrɡənɪst/ /ˈɔːrɡənɪst/

A musician who plays the organ.

"The organist played a beautiful prelude before the church service began. "

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adding verb

/ˈæ.dɪŋ/

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

"She was adding sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter. "

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musician noun

/mjuˈzɪʃən/

A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, an occupation, or a profession.

"My older brother is a musician; he plays the guitar in a band. "

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pulled verb

/pʊld/

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."