What is to depress in tone, as a musical note; especially, to lower in pitch by half a tone called?
flat — To depress in tone, as a musical note; especially, to lower in pitch by half a tone. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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