SAXTUBA

Etymology

Noun

saxtuba (plural saxtubas)

An obsolete valved brasswind instrument inspired by the Ancient Roman cornu and tuba.

Anagrams

• subtaxa

Source: Wiktionary


Sax"-tu`ba, n. Etym: [See Saxhorn, and Tube.] (Mus.)

Definition: A powerful instrument of brass, curved somewhat like the Roman buccina, or tuba.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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