bass horn

[ beys ]

noun

1. tuba.
2. an obsolete wind instrument related to the tuba but resembling a bassoon in shape.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bass horn¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

The ship then blasts her bass horns, a mournful, tear-inducing sound, like a great mythic animal bellowing her strength.

From Forbes

There was a toot of a big bass horn behind them, and the other car went sliding past.

From Project Gutenberg

They shed their rain coats for spangled jackets, hung out a lot of banners, and uncased a lot of pawnshop trombones and bass horns and such things.

From Project Gutenberg

The baggage judge lifted the case containing the bass horn.

From Project Gutenberg

The Sleepy Cat musicians held back only until the arrival of the early local freight, Second Seventy-Seven, for their bass horn player, the fireman.

From Project Gutenberg