Advertisement
Advertisement
helicon
1[hel-i-kon, -kuhn]
noun
a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
Helicon
2[hel-i-kon, -kuhn]
noun
a mountain in S central Greece. 5,738 feet (1,749 meters): regarded by ancient Greeks as the abode of Apollo and the Muses.
Helicon
1/ ˈɛɪə /
noun
Modern Greek name: ó.a mountain in Greece, in Boeotia: location of the springs of Hippocrene and Aganippe, believed by the Ancient Greeks to be the source of poetic inspiration and the home of the Muses. Height: 1749 m (5738 ft)
helicon
2/ ˈɛɪə /
noun
a bass tuba made to coil over the shoulder of a band musician
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of helicon1
Example Sentences
The pitch of the helicon is an octave below that of the euphonium.
The helicons are bold insects, and did not seem to mind our close inspecting eyes.
For military purposes, this and the contrabass—the helicon—are circular.
As we bumped by the huts the helicons and swallow tails rose precipitously from the mangled cans and cast rubbish.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
