Cor de nuit

noun

ˌkȯ(r)dənˈwē,

-dᵊn-

plural -s

: a soft-toned organ flue stop of metal or wood usually of 4′ pitch or 8′ pitch

called also Night Horn

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, night horn

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