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It's used extensively by bandsmen (8)

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I believe the answer is:

trombone

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(Other definitions for trombone that I've seen before include "Bfrass wind instrument with slide" , "Brass musical instrument with slide" , "Brass band instrument" , "Musical instrument with long slide" , "play this" .)

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