Definitions for bourdons

bourdons bour·don

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

Bourdons is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 232 anagrams from letters in bourdons (bdnoorsu).

Definitions for bourdons

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 bourdons

1350-1400; Middle English Middle French; see burden2

Examples for bourdons

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for bourdons
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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