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CHALUMEAU
Etymology
Noun
chalumeau (plural chalumeaus or chalumeaux)
(musical instruments) A woodwind instrument which was the predecessor of the clarinet.
The lowest range of the clarinet, reaching up to written Bâ™ (B flat) above middle C.
Source: Wiktionary
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IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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