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two or more notes bowed simultaneously on a stringed instrument, as the violin.[1875-80]
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double-stop — [dub′əlstäp΄] vi. to produce two tones simultaneously on a stringed instrument by drawing the bow over two strings at the same time n. 1. the two tones thus produced 2. the notes showing these … English World dictionary
Double stop — The beginning of Mozart s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (1787). The First and Second Violins have a triple stop notated, meaning the low D is only played to let ring, then shortly thereafter the B and G are played like normal. A double stop, in music… … Wikipedia
double-stop — I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb : to produce two or more tones simultaneously on (a stringed instrument) II. noun : an instance of double stopping his famous silken tone, his equally famous double stops Virgil Thomson * * * /dub euhl stop /, v … Useful english dictionary
double-stop — /dub euhl stop /, v., double stopped, double stopping. Music. v.t. 1. to play a double stop on (a stringed instrument). v.i. 2. to play a double stop. [1875 80] * * * … Universalium
double-stop — dou′ble stop′ v. stopped, stop•ping 1) mad to play a double stop 2) mad to play a double stop on (a stringed instrument) • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
double-stop — transitive verb Date: circa 1889 to produce two or more tones simultaneously on (as a violin) • double stop noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
double-stop — /dʌbəl ˈstɒp/ (say dubuhl stop) verb (i) (double stopped, double stopping) to play simultaneously two stopped notes (on a stringed instrument) …
double stop — dou′ble stop′ n. mad two or more notes bowed simultaneously on a stringed instrument, as the violin • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
double-stop — англ. [дабл стоп] прием игры двойными нотами на струнных инструм … Словарь иностранных музыкальных терминов
double stop — Music. two or more notes bowed simultaneously on a stringed instrument, as the violin. [1875 80] … Useful english dictionary
