althorn

[ alt-hawrn ]
/ ˈæltˌhɔrn /

noun

a valved brass musical instrument, varying in shape, that is the alto member of the cornet family.
Also called alto horn, mellophone.

Origin of althorn

First recorded in 1855–60; alt + horn

Words nearby althorn

altgeld, althaea, althea, althing, altho, althorn, althorp house, although, althusser, alti-, altigraph

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British Dictionary definitions for althorn

althorn
/ (ˈæltˌhɔːn) /

noun

a valved brass musical instrument belonging to the saxhorn or flügelhorn families