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Mouthpiece

MOW-thpees

/ˈmaʊˌθpiːs/

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mouthpiece

Dictionary meaning

The aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly.

Examples

  • The mouthpiece of a respirator.

Synonyms: embouchure

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