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Bourdon

/ˈbʊədən/

The burden or bass of a melody.

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noun
  1. 1

    The burden or bass of a melody.

  2. 2

    The drone pipe of a bagpipe.

  3. 3

    The lowest-pitched stop of an organ.

  4. 4

    The lowest-pitched bell of a carillon.

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