different between mouthpiece vs tromboon

English

mouth +? piece

mouthpiece (plural mouthpieces)

A part of any device that functions in or near the mouth, especially:
1. The part of a telephone that is held close to the mouth.
2. The part of a wind instrument that is held in or against the mouth.
A spokesman; one who speaks on behalf of someone else.
The novel's protagonist serves as a mouthpiece for the author's political views.
(slang) A lawyer for the defense.

Blend of trombone +? bassoon, humorously coined by composer Peter Schickele, attributed to fictitious composer P. D. Q. Bach.

tromboon (plural tromboons)

(music) A trombone with the reed and bocal of a bassoon placed instead of the usual mouthpiece.
An awkward union of disparate elements combining the disadvantages of both.

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