detuner

noun — 2 senses

detuner

noun

Etymology From detune + -er.

1

A jet engine test cell exhaust system muffler.

2

A mechanical device used to simplify the tuning of a stringed instrument during performance, allowing the musician to reach notes outside the normal range of the instrument.

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