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cornet

cor·net

UK/ˈkɔːnɪt/ US/kɔɹˈnɛt/ rare dated obsolete uk

noun

1.

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

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Origin

From Middle English cornet, from Old French cornet, a diminutive of a popular reflex of Latin cornū (“horn”).

Phrases

  • assistant field cornet
  • field cornet
  • ice-cream cornet
  • sea cornet

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