A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.
A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
The shell of this sea animal.
Synonym of concher (“machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate”)
The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.
To refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers.
To play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral.
A key on a woodwind instrument of the clarinet family (cf octave key on other instruments) which induces the instrument to overblow.
Speakerphone.
The literary character uttering the lyrics of a poem or song, as opposed to the author writing the words of that character.
The producer of a given utterance, whether speech or text.
The chair or presiding officer of certain legislative bodies, such as the U.K. House of Commons or the U.S. House of Representatives.
A book containing passages of text for use in speeches.
One who makes a speech to an audience.
One who speaks.
Loudspeaker.