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sennet

/ˈsɛnɪt/

sennet noun: a signal call given on a cornet or trumpet for entrance or exit on a theatrical stage. Also the alternative spelling of sennit.

Noun

sennet (plural sennets)

  1. a signal call given on a cornet or trumpet for entrance or exit on a theatrical stage
  2. The barracuda.

Also used as

sennet is also the alternative spelling of sennit.

sennet is also the alternative form of sennight.

Forms of sennet

pluralsennets

Origin of sennet

Probably an alteration of the obsolete signet (“signal”)

Words formed from sennet

Phrases with sennet

Questions about sennet

What does sennet mean?
Sennet means a signal call given on a cornet or trumpet for entrance or exit on a theatrical stage.
What part of speech is sennet?
Sennet is a noun.
How do you pronounce sennet?
Sennet is pronounced /ˈsɛnɪt/.
What is the plural of sennet?
The plural of sennet is sennets.

Words near sennet in the dictionary

  1. Sennen
  2. Sennenhund
  3. Senner
  4. Senners
  5. Sennes
  6. sennet
  7. sennet whip
  8. sennet whips
  9. sennets
  10. Sennett
  11. Sennett's hooded oriole

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