ophikleide (blasinstrument)

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ophicleide
A keyed brass baritone bugle, now replaced by the tuba in orchestral music
{i} old musical braqss instrument with keys that resembles the bass tuba
A large brass wind instrument, formerly used in the orchestra and in military bands, having a loud tone, deep pitch, and a compass of three octaves; now generally supplanted by bass and contrabass tubas