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Sourdine

Definition:

A sourdine is a device used primarily with musical instruments to mute or dampen the sound produced, altering its tone or volume.

Part of Speech:

• Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Description: A device used with brass and woodwind instruments to reduce the volume of sound produced.

Sample Sentence: The trumpet player attached the sourdine to his instrument to create a muffled sound during the performance.

Sense 2:

Description: A device used with string instruments to modify the tone and reduce the volume of sound produced.

Sample Sentence: The cellist experimented with different types of sourdines to achieve the desired muted effect in the composition.

Sense 3:

Description: Local usage referring to a traditional recipe for a type of sourdough bread.

Sample Sentence: In the small village, every household has its own sourdine recipe, passed down through generations.

Sense 4:

Description: Informal usage to describe a person with a sour or dour disposition.

Sample Sentence: Sarah's constant complaints made her coworkers consider her as the office sourdine.

Possible Related Products:

• Sourdine for Brass Instruments
• Sourdine for Woodwind Instruments
• Sourdine for String Instruments
• Traditional Sourdine Bread Recipe Book