bassistn.
/ˈbeɪsɪst/, U.S. /ˈbeɪsᵻst/ 1. = bass n.5 2.
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bass1591
basso1818
basso-profundo1860
bassist1870
basso cantante1876
society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > instrumentalist > string player > [noun] > bass-player
bassist1870
contrabassist1884
string bass1927
slapper1934
bassman1952
bull-fiddler1957
1870 Wessely Germ.-Eng. Dict. Bass-sänger, bassist.
1883 Pall Mall Gaz. 28 Nov. 4/1 One swears he is the prince of double-bassists, the other that he can sing like Sims Reeves.
2. One who plays a bass instrument, spec. a double bass (see bass n.5 4b).
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1909 in Cent. Dict. Suppl.
1955 Jazzbook 1955 15 Within the ranks of this band he met up with tenor saxist Chu Berry, trombonist Tyree Glenn, bassist Milton Hinton.
1956 S. Traill Play that Music 13 He..was offered the part of principal bassist to the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra.
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