Embouchure

created by Webster 1913

(definition) by Webster 1913 (print) Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:21:23

Em`bou`chure" (?), n. [F., fr. emboucher to put to the mouth; pref. em- (L. in) + bouche the mouth. Cf. Embouge, Debouch.]

The mouth of a river; also, the mouth of a cannon.

2. Mus. (a)

The mouthpiece of a wind instrument.

(b)

The shaping of the lips to the mouthpiece; as, a flute player has a good embouchure.

simple system flute	exercise your mouth to let those big words come right out	Let's get milk-faced and hum like rabbits	Ambusher
Brasswind	sucker fish	clarinet	bansuri
Bassoon	Trigger	Epididymis	double reed
double	woodwind	Shawm	By Blue Ontario's Shore
lip therapy	Flute	baritone saxophone	Editor Log: August 31, 2000
lips	ney	Altissimo	Kwela

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