spirit trumpet

noun

A cone-shaped instrument by means of which spirits were supposed to speak during a séance.

Meanings

nounspirit trumpet (plural spirit trumpets)

plural spirit trumpets

  1. historicalA cone-shaped instrument by means of which spirits were supposed to speak during a séance.
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