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sourdine

sour·dine [ sr dn, soor dn ] (plural sour·dines)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. old musical instrument: a reed instrument with a soft tone similar to a bassoon. It is no longer in use.

2. music 
Same as  sordino


3. organ stop: a stop on an organ that produces a low muted tone

[Early 17th century. Via French< Italian sordina, form of sordino (see sordino)]
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