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Kent bugle

Kent bugle \Kent" bu"gle\prop. n. [Probably named after a Duke of Kent.] (Mus.) A curved bugle, having six finger keys or stops, by means of which the performer can play upon every key in the musical scale; -- called also keyed bugle, and key bugle.
--Moore.

Kent bugle

Bugle \Bu"gle\, n. [See Bugle a wild ox.]

  1. A horn used by hunters.

  2. (Mus.) A copper instrument of the horn quality of tone, shorter and more conical that the trumpet, sometimes keyed; formerly much used in military bands, very rarely in the orchestra; now superseded by the cornet; -- called also the Kent bugle.