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mark trees

mark trees is the plural of mark tree.

Meaning of mark tree

Noun

mark tree (plural mark trees)

  1. A percussion instrument consisting of many small chimes hanging from a bar, played by sweeping a finger or stick across them.
    • The Mark Tree is generally used as an effect to accentuate transitions in music, either at the beginning or end of a phrase. When used sparingly, they ^([sic]) can add an exotic "shimmer" effect.2008, Kalani, All about Hand Percussion: Everything You Need to Know to Start Playing Now!, Alfred Publishing Co., Inc., →ISBN, page 24

Questions about mark trees

What is mark trees the plural of?
Mark trees is the plural of mark tree.

Words near mark trees in the dictionary

  1. mark time
  2. mark to market
  3. mark to markets
  4. mark to model
  5. mark tree
  6. mark trees
  7. Mark Twainish
  8. mark up
  9. mark with a white stone
  10. mark'd
  11. mark-making

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