woodwind

English

noun
Definitions
  • (musical instruments) Any (typically wooden) musical instrument that produces sound by the player blowing into it, through a reed, or across an opening. Woodwind instruments include the recorder, flute, piccolo, clarinet, oboe, cor anglais and bassoon.

Etymology

Compound from English wood (mad, insane, wild, furious) + English wind (curve, coil, bend).

Origin

English

wind

Gloss

curve, coil, bend

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

曲

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