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1. (n.) embouchure
the mouthpiece of a wind instrument.
2. embouchure
the adjustment of a player's mouth to such a mouthpiece.
3. embouchure
the mouth of a river.
4. embouchure
the opening out of a valley into a plain.
Etymology: (1750–60; < F, =embouch(er) to put (an instrument) to one's mouth (em-em -1+-boucher, der. of bouche mouth < L bucca cheek))
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) mouthpiece, embouchure
the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly
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1. (noun) embouchure
the mouth of a river; also, the mouth of a cannon
2. (noun) embouchure
the mouthpiece of a wind instrument
3. (noun) embouchure
the shaping of the lips to the mouthpiece; as, a flute player has a good embouchure
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