Word
hammond
Phoneticsham·mond
/ˈhæmənd/
Definition
n. a famous brand of electric organ often used in jazz, blues, and rock music.
n. a specific brand of electric organ, particularly the B-3 model, characterized by its use of additive synthesis and a rotating speaker.
Examples
“The band's sound is defined by the warm growl of the Hammond.”
“The studio session required a vintage Hammond to capture the authentic soul sound of the late sixties.”
“While digital synthesizers can approximate the harmonics, many purists insist that the mechanical imperfections of a genuine Hammond remain essential for a truly resonant jazz performance.”
Examples
simple
“The band's sound is defined by the warm growl of the Hammond.”
contextual
“The studio session required a vintage Hammond to capture the authentic soul sound of the late sixties.”
complex
“While digital synthesizers can approximate the harmonics, many purists insist that the mechanical imperfections of a genuine Hammond remain essential for a truly resonant jazz performance.”
Usage
Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to the instrument type.
Etymology
A patronymic surname from the Anglo-Norman given name Hamo, Hamon, from Germanic names beginning with a derivative of Proto-Germanic haimaz (“home”), such as descendants of Haimarīks (“Henry”). The river in New Brunswick is named after British politician and colonial governor Sir Andrew Hamond, 1st Baronet (1738 - 1828). The civil parish is named after a settlement, named in turn after the river.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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