bombardon Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
    helicon.
  2. noun a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
    bombard.

WordNet

Bom*bar"do, Bom*bar"don noun (Also<
  • Bombardo
  • Bombardon
)
Etymology
It. bombardo.
Definitions
  1. (Mus.) Originally, a deep-toned instrument of the oboe or bassoon family; thence, a bass reed stop on the organ. The name bombardon is now given to a brass instrument, the lowest of the saxhorns, in tone resembling the ophicleide. Grove.

Webster 1913