sourdine
[ soo r-deen ]
/ sʊərˈdin /
noun Music.
Origin of sourdine
1670–80; < French: damper, mute < Italian
sordina (feminine); see
sordino
Words nearby sourdine
source document,
source language,
source material,
source program,
sourcing,
sourdine,
sourdough,
sourpuss,
soursop,
sourveld,
sourwood
British Dictionary definitions for sourdine
Word Origin for sourdine
C17 (meaning: a muted trumpet): from French: a mute, from Italian; see
sordino