Definition of trumpet

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Trumpet (n.) A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved (once or twice) into a convenient shape, and ending in a bell. Its scale in the lower octaves is limited to the first natural harmonics; but there are modern trumpets capable, by means of valves or pistons, of producing every tone within their compass, although at the expense of the true ringing quality of tone..

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Jacaranda :: Jacaranda (n.) A genus of bignoniaceous Brazilian trees with showy trumpet-shaped flowers.
Levet :: Levet (n.) A trumpet call for rousing soldiers; a reveille.
Alchemy :: Alchemy (n.) A mixed metal composed mainly of brass, formerly used for various utensils; hence, a trumpet..
Blare :: Blare (v. t.) To cause to sound like the blare of a trumpet; to proclaim loudly.
Venturer :: Venturer (n.) A strumpet; a prostitute.
Harlot :: Harlot (n.) A woman who prostitutes her body for hire; a prostitute; a common woman; a strumpet.
Call :: Call (n.) A signal, as on a drum, bugle, trumpet, or pipe, to summon soldiers or sailors to duty..
Yakamilk :: Yakamilk (n.) See Trumpeter, 3 (a)..
Buccinal :: Buccinal (a.) Shaped or sounding like a trumpet; trumpetlike.
Trompe :: Trompe (n.) A trumpet; a trump.
Wench :: Wench (n.) A low, vicious young woman; a drab; a strumpet..
Waistcoateer :: Waistcoateer (n.) One wearing a waistcoat; esp., a woman wearing one uncovered, or thought fit for such a habit; hence, a loose woman; strumpet..
Blow :: Blow (v. t.) To cause air to pass through by the action of the mouth, or otherwise; to cause to sound, as a wind instrument; as, to blow a trumpet; to blow an organ..
Treddle :: Treddle (n.) A prostitute; a strumpet.
Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) One who sounds a trumpet.
Trump :: Trump (v. i.) To blow a trumpet.
Crook :: Crook (n.) A small tube, usually curved, applied to a trumpet, horn, etc., to change its pitch or key..
Band :: Band (v. t.) A number of musicians who play together upon portable musical instruments, especially those making a loud sound, as certain wind instruments (trumpets, clarinets, etc.), and drums, or cymbals..
Harridan :: Harridan (n.) A worn-out strumpet; a vixenish woman; a hag.
Trumpeter :: Trumpeter (n.) Any one of several species of long-legged South American birds of the genus Psophia, especially P. crepitans, which is abundant, and often domesticated and kept with other poultry by the natives. They are allied to the cranes. So called from their loud cry. Called also agami, and yakamik..
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