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A curved bugle, having six finger keys or stops, by means of which the performer can play upon every key in the musical scale; -- called also keyed bugle, and key bugle. Moore.

ary bands, very rarely in the orchestra; now superseded by the cornet; -- called also the Kent bugle.

ortise near the end, and is secured by a cotter or wedge instead of a nut. Key bugle. See Kent bugle. -- Key of a position or country. (Mil.) See Key, 4. -- Key seat (Mach.), a bed or groove to receive a key which prevents one part from turning on the other. -- Key way, a channel for a key, in the hole of a piece wh…

nished with keys; as, a keyed instrument; also, set to a key, as a tune. Keyed bugle. See Kent bugle.