The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CORNETTI
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does CORNETTI mean?
CORNETTI noun- A trumpet-like wind instrument used in European music of the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods.