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单词 free-blowing
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free-blowingadj.

Brit. /ˌfriːˈbləʊɪŋ/, U.S. /ˌfriˈbloʊɪŋ/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: free adj., blowing adj.1
Etymology: < free adj. + blowing adj.1
1. That blows freely.
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the world > movement > motion in specific manner > irregular movement or agitation > [adjective] > tossing about > blown about by the wind
free-blowing1732
blowing1845
blowy1864
1732 To Nicholas Harding, Esq. 5 The fiercest Tempests, of free-blowing Air, In vain attack the goodly Structure there.
1846 F. Trench Scotl. II. iii. 39 Dwelling awhile here, amid the free-blowing breezes.
1917 Kingston (N.Y.) Daily Freeman 16 June 5/1 (advt.) The..large windows give as much or as little free-blowing air as you desire.
2006 Tennessean (Nexis) 6 Mar. 1 w Free-blowing trash on the morning commute.
2. Music.
a. Of a wind instrument: that readily allows the passage of air, or easily produces (a clear) sound. Also: designating the sound produced by such an instrument.
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1940 Music Educators Jrnl. 26 71 (advt.) Bettoney-made flutes..have easy tone production... It's more fun to practice with these well-balanced, free-blowing instruments.
1960 Sunday Gaz.-Mail (Charleston, W. Va.) 18 Dec. 14 a (advt.) Kings are noted for their free blowing qualities, superb tone, and long life.
1992 Music Trades (Nexis) Dec. 22 It is a free-blowing instrument with an excellent center and superior projection.
2005 Down Beat (Electronic ed.) Feb. 88 All registers are free-blowing, and the sound is warm, but cutting when the trumpet needs to be.
b. Chiefly Jazz. Of a musician or ensemble: that plays music (esp. on a wind instrument or instruments) in an unrestrained, unstructured, or improvisational style. Also: designating such music.
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1946 R. Blesh Shining Trumpets xii. 286 The Hot Seven's..ride-out ensemble sounds like a free-blowing parade band.
1970 Melody Maker 16 May 20/4 Difficult arranged passages are complemented by free blowing riffs.
1993 Wire Feb. 58/2 Tenor man Branford Marsalis..guests on the..free-blowing title track.
2007 LA Weekly (Nexis) 22 Feb. Extraordinary vocalist Dwight Trible..with free-blowing Charles Owens on saxes.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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