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Meaning of 'ophicleide' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ophicleide [ 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.

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