Meaning of heckelphone in English

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