bocal
English
/ˈboʊkəl/
noun
Definitions
- A curved, tapered metal tube which connects the reed of several double reed woodwind instruments (such as the cor anglais, bassoon, and contrabassoon) to the rest of the instrument.
- A cylindrical glass vessel with a short wide neck.
Etymology
Borrowed from French bocal (jar).
Origin
French
bocal
Gloss
jar