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double-bass (n.)

string instrument, the largest and deepest instrument of the viol family, by 1728; see double (adj.) + bass (n.2).

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Definitions of double-bass from WordNet

double-bass (adj.)
pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range;
contrabass or double-bass clarinet
Synonyms: contrabass
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