English Explanatory Dictionary

mellophone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brass instrument frequently used in place of the French horn in marching bands and similar performance groups.

Word forms

mellophone mellophones

Etymology

Apparently from mellow + -phone, although compare melo-.

Derived words

mellophonist mello
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