mellophone


mel·lo·phone

M0207500 (mĕl′ō-fōn′)n. A brass wind instrument, similar to the French horn, often used in military or marching bands.
[mello(w) + -phone.]

mellophone

(ˈmɛləˌfəʊn) n (Instruments) music a brass band instrument similar in tone to a French horn[C20: from mellow + -phone]

mel•lo•phone

(ˈmɛl əˌfoʊn)

n. a valved brass band instrument similar to the French horn. [1925–30; mello (w) + -phone]