octocontrabass en · NOUN
Etymology
From octo- + contrabass.
Meanings
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An instrument that is pitched one octave below the contrabass.
Among the many benchmarks of his career, he developed the first complete choir of in-tune clarinets, ranging from sopranino to octocontrabass.
1999, The Clarinet, volume 27, page 13:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| octocontrabasses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |