Plural of bugle; brass wind instruments with a simple design used in military, scout, and ceremonial contexts.
From Old French 'bugle' meaning a curved hunting horn, from Latin 'buculus' (ox or buffalo), because early horns were actually made from ox/buffalo horns.
Unlike trumpets, bugles have no valves—players create different notes purely through lip technique and embouchure, making them trickier than they look despite their simple appearance.
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