Bombarde

noun

Bom·​barde

(ˈ)bōm¦bärd,

(ˈ)bäm-

plural Bombardes

: a powerful organ chorus reed stop of 8′ pitch with pipes of inverted conical shape

also : a manual from which this stop is played

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, literally, bombard entry 1 (musical instrument)

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