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Contrabass :: Contrabass (n.) Double bass; -- applied to any instrument of the same deep range as the stringed double bass; as, the contrabass ophicleide; the contrabass tuba or bombardon..

Cerasin :: Cerasin (n.) A gummy mucilaginous substance; -- called also bassorin, tragacanthin, etc..

Inversion :: Inversion (n.) Said of a chord, when one of its notes, other than its root, is made the bass..

Bass :: Bass (v. t.) To sound in a deep tone.

Faburden :: Faburden (n.) A species of counterpoint with a drone bass.

Reed :: Reed (n.) A small piece of cane or wood attached to the mouthpiece of certain instruments, and set in vibration by the breath. In the clarinet it is a single fiat reed; in the oboe and bassoon it is double, forming a compressed tube..

Shoal :: Shoal (n.) A great multitude assembled; a crowd; a throng; -- said especially of fish; as, a shoal of bass..

Bassinet :: Bassinet (n.) A wicker basket, with a covering or hood over one end, in which young children are placed as in a cradle..

Archilute :: Archilute (n.) A large theorbo, or double-necked lute, formerly in use, having the bass strings doubled with an octave, and the higher strings with a unison..

Punt :: Punt (v. i.) To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble..

Bass :: Bass (n.) The southern, red, or channel bass (Sciaena ocellata). See Redfish..

Rockfish :: Rockfish (n.) The striped bass. See Bass.

Basswood :: Basswood (n.) The bass (Tilia) or its wood; especially, T. Americana. See Bass, the lime tree..

Envoy :: Envoy (n.) One dispatched upon an errand or mission; a messenger; esp., a person deputed by a sovereign or a government to negotiate a treaty, or transact other business, with a foreign sovereign or government; a minister accredited to a foreign government. An envoy's rank is below that of an ambassador..

Basso :: Basso (a.) The bass or lowest part; as, to sing basso..

Redeye :: Redeye (n.) The goggle-eye, or fresh-water rock bass..

Bass :: Bass (a.) Deep or grave in tone.

Legation :: Legation (n.) A legate, or envoy, and the persons associated with him in his mission; an embassy; or, in stricter usage, a diplomatic minister and his suite; a deputation..

Ophicleide :: Ophicleide (n.) 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..

Bassock :: Bassock (n.) A hassock. See 2d Bass, 2..

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