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treble cliff

treble cliff is the obsolete form of treble clef.

Meaning of treble clef

Noun

treble clef (plural treble clefs)

  1. a symbol showing that the second line from the bottom of the stave represents the G above middle C
    Synonyms:
    G clef

Forms of treble cliff

pluraltreble cliffs

Questions about treble cliff

What is treble cliff the obsolete form of?
Treble cliff is the obsolete form of treble clef.

Words near treble cliff in the dictionary

  1. Trebiș
  2. treble
  3. treble C
  4. treble clef
  5. treble clefs
  6. treble cliff
  7. treble cliffs
  8. treble hook
  9. treble hooks
  10. treble recorder
  11. treble recorders

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