- buckwheat note.
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See shape note.[1850-55; prob. so called because of the note's fancied resemblance to buckwheat kernels]
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buckwheat note.
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buckwheat note. — See shape note. [1850 55; prob. so called because of the note s fancied resemblance to buckwheat kernels] … Useful english dictionary
buckwheat note — noun : shape note … Useful english dictionary
shape note — noun : one of a system of seven notes showing the musical scale degree by the shape of the note head called also buckwheat note, character note, patent note * * * a musical note in which the degree of the scale is indicated by the shape of the… … Useful english dictionary
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shape note — a musical note in which the degree of the scale is indicated by the shape of the note s head. Also called buckwheat note. [1930 35, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
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