cornett

/ ��ɔːˈ��ɛ�� /

noun

a musical instrument consisting of a straight or curved tube of wood or ivory having finger holes like a recorder and a cup-shaped mouthpiece like a trumpet

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cornett¹

from Old French cornet a little horn, from corn horn, from Latin ��ǰ��ū

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Andruw Cornett, 19, and Wesley Cornett, 17, of Yuba County were last seen hunting in the Thermalito Afterbay downstream of Lake Oroville on Dec. 14 according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office.

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Andrew Cornett’s body was found on Dec. 31.

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Andruw Cornett called 911 about 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 14 and reported his brother had overturned in his kayak, sheriff’s officials said.

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But Andruw Cornett insisted on jumping into the water to save his younger brother, sheriff’s officials said.

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Family and friends held a vigil on Saturday night not far from where Wesley Cornett’s body was discovered.

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cornetist corn exchange

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