Definitions

1. noun

A brass instrument, typically a type of valveless bugle, used in military bands and orchestras during the mid-19th century.

“The brass section of the 19th-century military band featured a unique combination of cornets and saxhorns.”

2. noun

A valveless, conical bore brass instrument, often used in 19th-century military and concert bands.

“The old concert band’s repertoire included several compositions featuring the distinctive sound of the saxhorn.”