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Satchmo

UK/ˈsæt͡ʃmoʊ/ uncommon informal

noun

1.

United States jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1900-1971)

Origin

Syllabic abbreviation of satchel mouth, referring to his large mouth and open singing style. Also called Satch.

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