noun
crotchet
Crotchet (noun) means In music, a note held for one beat of a four-beat bar.
noun
1
In music, a note held for one beat of a four-beat bar.
2
A shape with a sharp bend, like a hook.
3
A hooked tool, especially one used in childbirth surgery.
4
A sudden odd idea or fancy.
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Etymology
From Middle English crochet, from Old French crochet (“small hook”), from croc + -et (diminutive suffix), from Old Norse krókr (“hook”). The musical note was named so because of a small hook on its stem in black notation (in modern notation this hook is on the quaver/eighth note). Doublet of crochet, crocket, and croquet.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of crotchet?
"crotchet" (noun) means in music, a note held for one beat of a four-beat bar.
What is another word for crotchet?
Other words for "crotchet" include queerness, hook, quirk, oddity, quirkiness.
What are the different meanings of crotchet?
"crotchet" has 3 main meanings: 1. In music, a note held for one beat of a four-beat bar; 2. A shape with a sharp bend, like a hook; 3. A hooked tool, especially one used in childbirth surgery.
