Category:Ophicleide

Oph"i*cleide, n. Etym: [f. ophicléide, fr. Gr. (mus.)

Defn: a large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra And in military bands, having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass Of three octaves; -- now generally supplanted by bass and contrabass Tubas. Moore (encyc. of music).