quinticlave
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin quīnque (“five”) + clavis (“key”), formed as a calque of French quinte à clef.
Noun
editquinticlave (plural quinticlaves)
- (music) An alto ophicleide.
References
edit- Grove Music Online
From Latin quīnque (“five”) + clavis (“key”), formed as a calque of French quinte à clef.
quinticlave (plural quinticlaves)