# valide trombone

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hybrid trombone having both a set of three piston valves and a slide to vary the pitch, the slide being positioned within the valve section and shorter than a standard trombone slide, only covering four positions instead of the usual seven, and not locking.

## Etymology
Blend of valve + slide, + trombone.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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