Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In music:
- noun A melodic embellishment consisting of one, two, or even more grace-notes appended to a principal note and borrowing from its time-value: opposed to appoggiatura or
vorschlag .
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But Surjo went down later in the semifinals, smiling and saying "failed" into the microphone after hearing the telltale elimination bell for his attempt on the musical-related term "nachschlag."
USATODAY.com News 2011
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But Surjo went down later in the semifinals, smiling and saying "failed" into the microphone after hearing the telltale elimination bell for his attempt on the musical-related term "nachschlag."
USATODAY.com News 2011
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