See Also: Trappistine(dictionary)

octobass (iou) and Trappistine (iou)


octobass (iou)



octobass noun. L19.
[French octobasse, formed as OCTO- + basse BASS noun2.]
A very large instrument of the viol family, having three strings stopped by keys worked by the fingers and feet.

Trappistine (iou)



Trappistine adjective & noun. M19.
[from TRAPPIST noun1 + -INE3.]
A. adjective. Of or pertaining to an order of nuns affiliated with the Trappists, founded in 1827. M19.
b. noun.
A member of the Trappistine order. L19.
A liqueur made by the Trappists. L19.