PYROPHONE

Etymology

Noun

pyrophone (plural pyrophones)

(music) a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by flames of gas in tubes of different length

Source: Wiktionary


Pyr"o*phone, n. Etym: [Pyro- + Gr.

Definition: A musical instrument in which the tones are produced by flames of hydrogen, or illuminating gas, burning in tubes of different sizes and lengths.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

5 November 2024

TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world. Each year Brazil exports more than 44 million bags of coffee. Vietnam follows at exporting over 27 million bags each year.

coffee icon