Definitions for saxhorn

saxhorn sax·horn

Spelling: [saks-hawrn]
IPA: /ˈsæksˌhɔrn/

Saxhorn is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 132 anagrams from letters in saxhorn (ahnorsx).

Definitions for saxhorn

noun

  1. any of a family of brass instruments close to the cornets and tubas.

Origin of saxhorn

1835-45; named after A. Sax (1814-94), a Belgian who invented such instruments

Examples for saxhorn

The saxhorn was invented about 1840 by Adolphe Sax, a Frenchman.

All these valve instruments may be comprehended under the French name of saxhorn.

Word Value for saxhorn
Scrable

17

Words with friends

17

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