Associations to the word «Heckelphone»

Wiktionary

HECKELPHONE, noun. A musical instrument resembling the oboe, but pitched an octave lower.

Dictionary definition

HECKELPHONE, noun. An oboe pitched an octave below the ordinary oboe.

Wise words

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