n. [ See Clarion, Clarinet. ] (Mus.) See Clarinet. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. clarinette, dim. of clarine, from L. clarus. See Clear, and cf. Clarion. ] (Mus.) A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band. [ Often improperly called
n. [ F. clarinette, dim. of clarine, from L. clarus. See Clear, and cf. Clarion. ] (Mus.) A wind instrument, blown by a single reed, of richer and fuller tone than the oboe, which has a double reed. It is the leading instrument in a military band. [ Often improperly called