| 释义 |
ophi·cleide
\ˈäfəˌklīd, ˈōf-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French ophicléide, from ophi- + Greek kleid-, kleis key — more at cleid-
1. : a deep-toned brass wind musical instrument of the key bugle class, consisting of a large tapering tube bent double and provided with finger keys
2. : a powerful organ reed stop of 8-foot or 16-foot pitch
• ophi·clei·de·an \| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|klīdēən\ adjective |