Em`bou`chure" (?), n. [F., fr. emboucher to put to the mouth; pref. em- (L. in) + bouche the mouth. Cf. Embouge, Debouch.]

1.

The mouth of a river; also, the mouth of a cannon.

2. Mus. (a)

The mouthpiece of a wind instrument.

(b)

The shaping of the lips to the mouthpiece; as, a flute player has a good embouchure.

 

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