Cornet vs. Flugelhorn

Cornet vs. Flugelhorn — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cornet and Flugelhorn

Cornetnoun

A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

Flugelhornnoun

A brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider, conical bore, and usually with three valves, in the same B-flat pitch as many trumpets and cornets but with a more deeply conical mouthpiece than those. A bugle with valves.

Cornetnoun

A piece of paper twisted to be used as a container.

Flugelhornnoun

a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore

Cornetnoun

A pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream, hence an ice cream cone.

Cornetnoun

(obsolete) A troop of cavalry; so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player.

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Cornetnoun

A kind of organ stop.

Cornetnoun

The white headdress worn by the Sisters of Charity.

Cornetnoun

(obsolete) The standard flown by a cavalry troop.

Cornetnoun

(historical) The fifth commissioned officer in a cavalry troop, who carried the colours (equivalent to the ensign in infantry).

Cornetnoun

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves