Also zincke, zink, zinka. [G.] A cornet-like musical instrument of wood or horn, formerly common in Europe; also, a loud reed-stop in an organ.
1776. Hawkins, Hist. Mus., II. IV. iv. 452. Luscinius next exhibits the forms of four other wind instruments, namely, 1. the Ruspfeiff. 2. The Krumhorn. 3. The Gemsen horn. And 4. the Zincke. [Note] The Gemsen horn and Basaun … are to be found in many great organs in Germany, as is also the Zincke corruptly spelt Cink.
1889. Grove’s Dict. Mus., IV. 511. Zink or Zincke.
1917. Museums Jrnl., XVI. 239. A zinka (wind instrument) of the 17th century, made of ivory with ornamental mountings.
