octavin

Definition of the French term octavin in music:

  1. piccolo flute
  2. octavin (woodwind instrument related to the saxophone)
  3. organ flute stop usually of 2' pitch, constructed with a hole midway down each pipe, causing it to sound an octave higher than its actual length (equivalent to "Ottavino" in Italian)
Language
French
Singular
octavin
Plural
octavins
Abbreviation
Oct.
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