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backbores

backbores is the plural of backbore.

backbores is the third-person singular simple present indicative of backbore.

Meaning of backbore

Noun

backbore (plural backbores)

  1. The section between the throat and shank of the mouthpiece of a brass instrument.
    • More conical backbores give a richer tone, while more cylindrical ones give a brighter, more projected tone.

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Questions about backbores

What is backbores the plural of?
Backbores is the plural of backbore.

Words near backbores in the dictionary

  1. backboneless
  2. backbonelessness
  3. backbones
  4. backbore
  5. backbored
  6. backbores
  7. backboring
  8. backbox
  9. backboxes
  10. backbreaker
  11. backbreakers

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