busine
busine — noun
1. a long, straight brass instrument similar to a trumpet, used in medieval Europe
a long, straight brass instrument similar to a trumpet, used in medieval Europe for military signals, royal announcements, and ceremonial occasions.
The herald raised his busine and blew a loud call to announce the king's arrival.
collocation: blow a busine / sound a busine
Samir found a drawing of a busine in an old manuscript about medieval music.
collocation: drawing of a busine
Unlike modern trumpets, the busine had no valves and could only produce a few notes.
During the battle, soldiers recognized the signal because the busine's sound carried across the field.
Renata listened to a recording of a reconstructed busine at the museum of medieval instruments.
- trumpet
the modern descendant of the busine; 'trumpet' covers a wide family of brass instruments, while 'busine' refers specifically to the medieval straight form.
- clarion
a medieval trumpet with a shrill, clear tone; 'clarion' emphasizes the bright sound, while 'busine' focuses on the instrument's shape and construction.
- bugle
a later brass instrument used for military signals; the bugle replaced the busine in battlefield communication from the 18th century onward.
文法句型
a/the busine
busine + of + place/time
用法筆記
The word is now found mainly in historical writing, museum descriptions, and discussions of medieval music. In modern English, 'trumpet' is used for nearly all brass instruments of this type.