单词 | free-blowing |
释义 | free-blowingadj. 1. That blows freely. ΘΚΠ 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. ΚΠ 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. ΚΠ 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). < adj.1732 |
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