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- Dictionaryem·bou·chure/ˌämbo͞oˈSHo͝or/
noun
- 1. the way in which a player applies the mouth to the mouthpiece of a brass or wind instrument.
- 2. the mouth of a river or valley. archaic
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Embouchure or lipping is the use of the lips, facial muscles, tongue, and teeth in playing a wind instrument. This includes shaping the lips to the mouthpiece of a woodwind instrument or the mouthpiece of a brass instrument. The word is of French origin and is related to the root , 'mouth'. Proper embouchure allows instrumentalists to play their instrument at its full range with a full, clear tone... Wikipedia