heckelphone

/ˈhɛkəlˌfoʊn/
noun
  1. A large, rare woodwind instrument with a double reed, similar to an oboe but lower in pitch.
    • The museum displayed a vintage heckelphone from the early 1900s.
    • Learning to play the heckelphone requires strong breath control.
    • The orchestra featured a heckelphone in the slow movement.
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