tromboon

Meaning

Noun

A trombone with the reed and bocal of a bassoon placed instead of the usual mouthpiece.
An awkward union of disparate elements combining the disadvantages of both.

Origin

, humorously coined by composer Peter Schickele, attributed to fictitious composer P. D. Q. Bach.

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