Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for O-PHI-CLEIDE
O-PHI-CLEIDE, n. [Gr. οφις and κλεις.]
The largest brass wind instrument of the trumpet kind, used in the orchestra. It has a compass of three octaves.
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O-PHI-CLEIDE, n. [Gr. οφις and κλεις.]
The largest brass wind instrument of the trumpet kind, used in the orchestra. It has a compass of three octaves.
Return to page 30 of the letter “O”.