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gemshorn

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Etymology

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From German Gemshorn, literally "chamois horn".

Noun

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gemshorn (plural gemshorns) (music)

  1. An instrument of the ocarina family, historically made from the horn of a chamois, goat, or other animal.
  2. An organ stop with conical tin pipes.[1]

References

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  1. ^ “Gems-horn”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
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