contrabass recorder

noun

A recorder whose lowest note is F₂ (or otherwise in the range of E♭₂ to G₂).

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Meanings

nouncontrabass recorder (plural contrabass recorders)

plural contrabass recorders

  1. entertainmentA recorder whose lowest note is F₂ (or otherwise in the range of E♭₂ to G₂).

Origin

From contrabass + recorder.

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APA

contrabass recorder. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrabass%20recorder

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“contrabass recorder.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrabass%20recorder. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contrabass recorder,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contrabass%20recorder.

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