English Dictionary: clarinet | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Clarinet \Clar"i*net`\, n. [F. clarinette, dim. of clarine, from L. clarus. See {Clear}, and cf. {Clarion}.] (Mus.) A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band. Note: [Often improperly called {clarionet}.] |