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Bourdon

Bour′don

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Noun.
[F., fr. L.
burdo
mule, esp. one used for carrying litters. Cf. Sp.
muleta
a young she mule; also, crutch, prop.]
A pilgrim’s staff.
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Bour′donˊ

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Noun.
[F. See
Burden
a refrain.]
(Mus.)
(a)
A drone bass, as in a bagpipe, or a hurdy-gurdy. See
Burden
(of a song.)
(b)
A kind of organ stop.

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