sousaphone
Meanings
noun
- A valved brass instrument with the same length as a tuba, but shaped differently so that the bell is above the head, that the valves are situated directly in front of the musical instruments and a few inches above the waist, and that most of the weight rests on one shoulder.
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Etymology
Named after American composer and conductor John Philip Sousa + -phone.
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