bombardon

bombardon is a 9-letter English word with 3 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ. The name bombardon is now given to a brass instrument, the lowest of the saxhorns, in tone resembling the ophicleide. Face value is 16 in Scrabble and 20 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 16 · Words With Friends 20 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ. The name bombardon is now given to a brass instrument, the lowest of the saxhorns, in tone resembling the ophicleide.
2. noun. a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family

   Synonyms: bombard

3. noun. a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician

   Synonyms: helicon

Synonyms

bombard, helicon

Common word forms

bombardons

Words from these letters

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