ophicleide noun. ['ɒfɪklʌɪd] M19.
[French ophicléide, from Greek ophis snake + kleid-, kleis key.]
Music.
1. A deep wind instrument consisting of a U-shaped brass tube with eleven keys, forming a bass version of the key-bugle; a performer on this. M19.

2. A powerful reed-stop on the organ, a variety of the tuba. M19.

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