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

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