"windcap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: windcaps [plural]
Etymology: wind + cap Etymology templates: {{com|en|wind|cap}} wind + cap Head templates: {{en-noun}} windcap (plural windcaps)
  1. (music) A covering for the reed in an instrument, limiting the range of playable notes and preventing overblowing. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: wind cap Derived forms: windcapped
    Sense id: en-windcap-en-noun-4~Bq10ha Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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