What does trombone mean in crosswords?

trombone means: a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide

Which crossword clues can have trombone as the answer?

Possible clues for trombone include "Jazz brass horn", "Slide brass".

Word entry · 8 letters

Best crossword clue

"Jazz brass horn"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˌtɹɒmˈbəʊn/Part of speech nounSorted bemnoortStarts with TEnds with E2 cluesCommon crossword word

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a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide

Borrowed from Italian trombone, from tromba (“trumpet”) + -one (augmentative), literally “large trumpet”.

“Jim plays the trombone very well.”
“This trombone is very expensive.”
“Horns, trumpets, and trombones, both soloistically and sectionally, became central to the orchestral concept... His highly subtle orchestration elevates woodwinds, more often scored soloistically than sectionally.”

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01“Jazz brass horn”8 letters

02“Slide brass”8 letters

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