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- DictionaryO·boe/ˈōbō/
noun
- 1. a woodwind instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece, a slender tubular body, and holes stopped by keys.
noun
The oboe ( OH-boh) is a type of double-reed woodwind instrument. Oboes are usually made of wood, but may also be made of synthetic materials, such as plastic, resin, or hybrid composites. The most common type of oboe, the soprano oboe pitched in C, measures roughly 65 cm (25+1⁄2 in) long and has metal keys, a conical bore and a flared bell. Sound is produced by blowing into the reed at a sufficien... Wikipedia