"tone hole" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tone holes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tone hole (plural tone holes)
  1. (music) an opening in the body of a wind instrument which, when alternately closed and opened, changes the pitch of the sound produced. Categories (topical): Music Related terms: register hole, trill hole
    Sense id: en-tone_hole-en-noun-P5cdBDFz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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