"tromboon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tromboons [plural]
Etymology: Blend of trombone + bassoon, humorously coined by composer Peter Schickele, attributed to fictitious composer P. D. Q. Bach. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|trombone|bassoon}} Blend of trombone + bassoon Head templates: {{en-noun}} tromboon (plural tromboons)
  1. (music) A trombone with the reed and bocal of a bassoon placed instead of the usual mouthpiece, which combines the limitations of both instruments, producing a loud comical sound. Categories (topical): Music, Brass instruments, Musical instruments, Woodwind instruments
    Sense id: en-tromboon-en-noun-iyLof5K5 Disambiguation of Brass instruments: 96 4 Disambiguation of Musical instruments: 95 5 Disambiguation of Woodwind instruments: 96 4 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 62 38 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. An awkward union of disparate elements combining the disadvantages of both.
    Sense id: en-tromboon-en-noun-RkSjHLNi

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