About The Word Embouchure

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Embouchure

Embouchure Meaning & Definition
Embouchure Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Embouchure?

[n] the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly

Synonyms | Synonyms for Embouchure: mouthpiece

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See Also | aperture | wind | wind instrument

Embouchure In Webster's Dictionary

\Em`bou`chure"\, n. [F., fr. emboucher to put to the mouth; pref. em- (L. in) + bouche the mouth. Cf. {Embouge}, {Debouch}.] 1. The mouth of a river; also, the mouth of a cannon. 2. (Mus.) (a) The mouthpiece of a wind instrument. (b) The shaping of the lips to the mouthpiece; as, a flute player has a good embouchure.

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