tremolant

[ trem-uh-luh nt ]
/ ˈtrɛm ə lənt /

adjective

having a tremulous or vibrating tone, as certain pipes of an organ.

noun

an organ pipe producing a tremolant tone.

Origin of tremolant

1850–55; < German < Italian tremolante tremulant

OTHER WORDS FROM tremolant

un·trem·o·lant, adjective