/-wɪnd; -,wɪnd/
n [Gp] (players of the) wind instruments of an orchestra, which are (or were formerly) made of wood 木管乐器（的吹奏者）
*[attrib作定语] a woodwind instrument 木管乐器
* the woodwind section 木管乐器组. =>illus at App
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n
[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: Because originally the instruments were all made of wood]
[U]
musical instruments made of wood or metal that you play by blowing and that usually have finger holes or keys
→brass, percussion percussion, stringed instrument stringed instrument, wind instrument wind instrument
　woodwind instruments such as the flute or saxophone
woodwinds [plural]alsothe woodwind (section)
the people in an orchestra or band who play woodwind instruments