Spinelli the Jakel's definitions

bocal

A curved metal tube, usually on woodwind instruments such as the English Horn and the Bassoon.
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The place on the instrument to put your double reed or mouthpiece on.
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john:(basson player) hey why doesn't my reed fit on your bocal?

candice:(english horn player) because my bocal is different than yours.

by Spinelli the Jakel July 20, 2008