See Also: ophicleide(dictionary)

ophicleide (iou)



ophicleide noun. M19.
[French ophicleide, from Greek ophis snake + kleid-, kleis key.]
Music.
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.
A powerful reed-stop on the organ, a variety of the tuba. M19.