ophicleide|ophicleides in English
noun
old musical braqss instrument with keys that resembles the bass tuba
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1. The name Bombardon is now given to a brass instrument, the lowest of the saxhorns, in tone resembling the ophicleide.
2. ‘The Bombardon is circular, passing over the performer's head, with the bell directed upwards.’ More example sentences ‘In some parts of Europe, bass ophicleides and valved tubas were indiscriminately called Bombardons.’