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Bellmouth

Noun

Sense 1: A funnel-shaped entrance or opening.

Example: The bellmouth of the tunnel allowed for smooth airflow.

Sense 2: The widened mouth of a trumpet or other brass instrument.

Example: The musician skillfully played a high note using the bellmouth of his trumpet.

Verb

Sense 1: To widen or flare out, resembling a bellmouth.

Example: The exhaust pipe was bellmouthed to improve airflow.

Adjective

Sense 1: Pertaining to a local geographic term referring to a geographical feature with a wide, funnel-shaped entrance.

Example: Tourists were captivated by the beautiful bellmouth entrance of the cave.