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woodwind

noun
noun
BrE BrE//ˈwʊdwɪnd//
; NAmE NAmE//ˈwʊdwɪnd//
[uncountable + singular or plural verb] (also woodwinds [plural]) Musical instruments
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the group of musical instruments in an orchestra that are mostly made of wood or metal and are played by blowing. Flutes, clarinets and bassoons are all woodwind instruments. the woodwind section of the orchestra compare brass, percussion, string, wind1 (4), wind instrument Oxford Collocations DictionaryWoodwind is used before these nouns: instrument, section See full entry See related entries: Musical instruments
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