“ocarina”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

ocarina

释义

ocarina|ɒkəˈriːnə|
[f. It. oca goose (in ref. to its shape) + -ina¹.]
A simple kind of musical instrument consisting of a somewhat egg-shaped terra-cotta body with a whistle-like mouthpiece and finger-holes; its notes are soft and sonorous, but it has little compass; it is made in several sizes to produce variety of tone.
[1876Stainer & Barrett Dict. Mus. T., Ocarine (It.), a series of seven musical instruments made of terra cotta, pierced with small holes, invented by a company of performers calling themselves the Mountaineers of the Apennines.]1877Patent Specif. T. Zach No. 1020 A musical wind instrument..preferably formed of clay, and then baked or burnt; it is to be called the ‘Ocarina’.1883Gd. Words 132 Ducks and geese, which are to the loudest..Cochin China, what an ocarina is to a flageolet.1893Nation (N.Y.) 16 Feb. 129/3 A single player with fife or ocarina.

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