Definitions for bourdon

bourdon bour·don

Spelling: [boo r-dn, bawr-, bohr-]
IPA: /ˈbʊər dn, ˈbɔr-, ˈboʊr-/

Bourdon is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 114 anagrams from letters in bourdon (bdnooru).

Definitions for bourdon

noun

  1. the drone pipe of a bagpipe. the drone string of a stringed instrument.
  2. a low-pitched tone; bass.
  3. a pipe organ stop of very low pitch.
  4. the bell in a carillon having the lowest pitch.

Origin of bourdon

1350-1400; Middle English Middle French; see burden2

Examples for bourdon

As le bourdon was much in earnest, Pigeonswing was fain to comply.

At length le bourdon paused, causing his companion to stop also.

The dim roar of London was like the bourdon note of a distant organ.

"Let me know the truth, at once, Chippewa," exclaimed le bourdon.

The dress of le bourdon was well adapted to his pursuits and life.

Never mind me, bourdon—set me to do anything in which you think I can be of use!

Waubkenewh grasped the hand of le bourdon, and squeezed it firmly.

“bourdon, arm all batteries and lock onto that Mancji ship,” I ordered.

In a few more minutes le bourdon stopped, near the place of his destination.

The moon had now set, and the night was favorable to the purpose of le bourdon.

Word Value for bourdon
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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