contrabass (n.)

  1. largest and lowest member of the violin family

    [ Syn: bass fiddle , bass fiddle , bass viol , bass viol , bull fiddle , bull fiddle , double bass , double bass , string bass , string bass ]

    contrabass (adj.)

  1. pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range; contrabass or double-bass clarinet

    [ Syn: double-bass ]

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