Logo
dictionary thesaurus

Contraposaune

noun
Con·​tra·​posaune | \ ˈkän‧trə+\
plural -s

Definition of Contraposaune

: a powerful reed stop on the pedal organ of 16′ pitch or 32′ pitch

— called also Contra Trombone

History and Etymology for Contraposaune

German kontraposaune, from kontra- contra- (from Latin contra-) + posaune trombone

Keep scrolling for more

WORD OF THE DAY

expunge

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!