About The Word Embouchure
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Embouchure
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What's The Definition Of Embouchure?
[n] the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
Synonyms | Synonyms for Embouchure: mouthpiece Related Terms | Find terms related to Embouchure: 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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