Meaning of heckelphone in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɛkəlˌfoʊn/

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  1. Noun

    heckelphone

    Etymology

    early 20th century: from German Heckelphon, named after Wilhelm Heckel (1856–1909), German instrument-maker, on the pattern of saxophone

    Definitions

    1. a oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe

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