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double bass

dou·ble bass (plural dou·ble bass·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
largest instrument in violin family: the largest and lowest in pitch of the instruments of the violin family, used in the modern symphony orchestra. It is also commonly found in jazz and dance bands, where it is usually plucked rather than bowed.

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