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belloneons

belloneons is the plural of belloneon.

Meaning of belloneon

Noun

belloneon (plural belloneons)

  1. (historical) A mechanical musical instrument consisting of twenty-four trumpets and two kettle drums.
    • The belloneon, likewise mechanical, seems to have been a complete military band which executed marches and flourishes with a unity, precision, and correctness beyond the reach of the most practiced artists.1976, Otto Mayr, Philosophers and machines

Questions about belloneons

What is belloneons the plural of?
Belloneons is the plural of belloneon.

Words near belloneons in the dictionary

  1. Bellon
  2. Bellona
  3. Bellonas
  4. Bellone
  5. belloneon
  6. belloneons
  7. Bellones
  8. Bellonian
  9. bellonion
  10. bellonions
  11. Bellons

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