Bass: alternatives and connections

strong imp. of Laugh.

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strong imp. of Laugh.

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A modification of the bassoon, much deeper in tone.

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A stringed instrument of the viol family, used for playing bass. See 3d Bass, n., and Violoncello.

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A piece of heavy ordnance formerly used for throwing stones and other ponderous missiles. It was the earliest kind of cannon.

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Originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ. The name bombardon is now given to a brass…

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Basso continuo, or continued bass.

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Double bass; -- applied to any instrument of the same deep range as the stringed double bass; as, the contrabass ophicleide; the contrabass tuba or b…

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The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with harmony.

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An ancient trumpet.

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That by means of which any work is performed, or result is effected; a tool; a utensil; an implement; as, the instruments of a mechanic; astronomical…

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One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

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Belonging to, or resembling, the perches, or family Percidae.

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A thick, black, lustrous, and sticky substance obtained by boiling down tar. It is used in calking the seams of ships; also in coating rope, canvas,…

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One who, or that which, singes.

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A singer, or vocal musician, as opposed to an instrumentalist.

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Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quali…

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A large marine food fish (Serranus, / Centropristis, atrarius) which abounds on the Atlantic coast of the United States. It is dark bluish, with blac…

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The bass or lowest part; as, to sing basso.

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Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular dimension (measured from the surface downward, and distinguished from high, which is measured…

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A large marine food fish (Serranus, / Centropristis, atrarius) which abounds on the Atlantic coast of the United States. It is dark bluish, with blac…

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