The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Basset horn — Bas set horn (b[a^]s s[e^]t h[^o]rn ). [See {Basset}, a.] (Mus.) An instrument blown with a reed, and resembling a clarinet, but of much greater compass, embracing nearly four octaves; The corno di bassetto. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basset-horn — англ. [ба/ситхон] Bassetthorn нем. [ба/сэтхорн] бассетгорн … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
basset horn — n. a kind of clarinet pitched in F and ending in a brass bell: its range lies between those of the common clarinet and the bass clarinet … English World dictionary
Basset horn — 19th century Basset horn The basset horn (sometimes written basset horn) is a musical instrument, a member of the clarinet family. Contents 1 Construction and tone … Wikipedia
Basset-horn — The basset horn or tenor clarinet (sometimes written basset horn) is a musical instrument, a member of the clarinet family.Construction and toneLike the clarinet, the instrument is a wind instrument with a single reed and a cylindrical bore.… … Wikipedia
basset horn — noun a tenor clarinet; pitched in the key of F below the B flat clarinet • Hypernyms: ↑clarinet * * * ˈbasset horn 7 noun a type of large ↑clarinet with a bent ↑mouthpiece and an end piece that turns upwards Word Origin … Useful english dictionary
basset horn — an alto horn with a soft tone. [1825 35; < G Bassetthorn < It corno di bassetto horn of a somewhat low range. See CORN2, BASSET1] * * * ▪ musical instrument clarinet pitched a fourth lower than the ordinary B♭ clarinet, probably invented in … Universalium
basset horn — /bæsət ˈhɔn/ (say basuht hawn) noun an alto clarinet with a soft tone. {German Bassett horn, from Bassett voice (or instrument) pitched between tenor and bass (from Italian bassetto, diminutive of basso low) + Horn, pun on name of inventor} …
basset horn — noun an alto horn with a soft tone … Wiktionary
basset horn — noun an alto clarinet in F, typically with a bent mouthpiece and upturned bell. Origin C19: from Ger., translation of Fr. cor de bassette, from Ital. corno di bassetto, from corno horn + di of + bassetto (dimin. of basso low ) … English new terms dictionary
