carnyx

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Synonyms: carny, carnix

Antonyms: carny, carnix

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|brass instrument|historical}} A [[bronze#Adjective|bronze]] [[wind instrument]] used by [[Iron Age]] [[Celt]]s ({{circa2|200 {{B.C.E.}}|short=1}} – 200 {{C.E.}}) as a type of [[battle]] [[trumpet]]; held vertically when played, it was shaped like an [[elongated#Adjective|elongated]] [[S]] with a [[mouthpiece]] at the lower end and a bell (often resembling an animal with an open mouth) at the upper end.

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