Dolcan

noun

Dol·​can

ˈdälkən

plural Dolcans

: an organ stop of 4′ pitch, 8′ pitch, or 16′ pitch with pipes of inverted conical shape

called also Tolkaan

Word History

Etymology

alteration of dulciana

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