释义 |
‖ zinke|ˈzɪŋkɪ, ˈtsɪŋkə| Also zincke, zink, zinka. [G.] A cornet-like musical instrument of wood or horn, formerly common in Europe; also, a loud reed-stop in an organ.
1776Hawkins Hist. Mus. II. iv. iv. 452 Luscinius next exhibits the forms of four other wind instruments, namely, 1. the Ruspfeiff. 2. The Krumhorn. 3. The Gemsen horn. And 4. the Zincke. [Note] The Gemsen horn and Basaun..are to be found in many great organs in Germany, as is also the Zincke corruptly spelt Cink. 1889Grove's Dict. Mus. IV. 511 Zink or Zincke. 1917Museums Jrnl. XVI. 239 A zinka (wind instrument) of the 17th century, made of ivory with ornamental mountings. |