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plunger mute

plunger mute noun: originally the rubber suction cup from a plumber's plunger, a mute for brass instruments, which can be held close to the bell to suppress the sound, or moved further away for a more open sound.

Noun

plunger mute

  1. originally the rubber suction cup from a plumber's plunger, a mute for brass instruments, which can be held close to the bell to suppress the sound, or moved further away for a more open sound.

Questions about plunger mute

What does plunger mute mean?
Plunger mute means originally the rubber suction cup from a plumber's plunger, a mute for brass instruments, which can be held close to the bell to suppress the sound, or moved further away for a more open sound.
What part of speech is plunger mute?
Plunger mute is a noun.

Words near plunger mute in the dictionary

  1. plungeable
  2. plunged
  3. plunged in
  4. plunged into
  5. plunger
  6. plunger mute
  7. plunger pump
  8. plunger pumps
  9. plungerless
  10. plungerlike
  11. plungers

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