mellophone

[ mel-uh-fohn ]
/ ˈmɛl əˌfoʊn /

noun

a marching or military band brass instrument similar in appearance and range to the French horn but slightly smaller and simpler to play.
Also called tenor cor.

Origin of mellophone

First recorded in 1925–30; mello(w) + -phone

Words nearby mellophone

British Dictionary definitions for mellophone

mellophone
/ (ˈmɛləˌfəʊn) /

noun

music a brass band instrument similar in tone to a French horn

Word Origin for mellophone

C20: from mellow + -phone