clarino: Meaning and Definition of

cla•ri•no

Pronunciation: (klu-rē'nō), [key]
— pl. -ni -nos.
  1. a valveless trumpet used in the 17th and 18th centuries for playing rapid passages in the high register. Also calledCf. Bach trumpet.
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