octobass

English

Etymology

octo- +‎ bass (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Why octo-? What are there eight of?”)

Noun

An octobass.

octobass (plural octobasses)

1. (music) A very large double bass requiring two musicians, one to finger and one to bow.

Derived terms

• octobassist

Translations

large double bass

• Afrikaans: oktobas
• Italian: ottobasso (it) m
• Polish: oktobas (pl) m

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones