"pommer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pommers [plural]
Etymology: From German Pommer, from Middle High German bumhart, from Italian bombarda. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|de|Pommer}} German Pommer, {{der|en|gmh|bumhart}} Middle High German bumhart, {{der|en|it|bombarda}} Italian bombarda Head templates: {{en-noun}} pommer (plural pommers)
  1. (music) An alto, tenor, or bass instrument of the shawm family. Categories (topical): Musical instruments
    Sense id: en-pommer-en-noun-qGQHlbT3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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