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bugle

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1. bugle - Noun

2. bugle - Adjective

3. bugle - Verb

4. Bugle - Proper noun

Meaning

A copper instrument of the horn quality of tone, shorter and more conical that the trumpet, sometimes keyed; formerly much used in military bands, very rarely in the orchestra; now superseded by the cornet; -- called also the Kent bugle.

An elongated glass bead, of various colors, though commonly black.

Jet black.

A plant of the genus Ajuga of the Mint family, a native of the Old World.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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A horn without valves is known as a natural horn, changing pitch along the natural harmonics of the instrument (similar to a bugle ). Source: Internet

Act 4 Ernani's Castle Elvira and Ernani have just been married, when, in consternation, Ernani hears a bugle call. Source: Internet

By using valves to adjust the length of the bugle the tuba produced a smoother tone that eventually led to its popularity. Source: Internet

Along the same lines, drum and bugle corps introduced the "Bass-baritone", and distinguished it from the baritone. Source: Internet

Murphy, the DFL endorsed candidate, offered the following statement to the Bugle: “My 12 years serving in the Minnesota House prepared me for the important work of representing us and engaging powerfully in our democracy. Source: Internet

On May 13, 1920, there was a parade from Wantage Market Place to the new Recreation Ground led by the Wantage Boy Scouts Bugle Band, a naval detachment, King Alfred’s School OTC, the Girl Guides and members of the Recreation Committee and Wantage UDC. Source: Internet

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