mezzo-soprano clef

noun

: the C clef when placed on the musical staff to indicate that middle C is on the second line from the bottom of the staff see clef illustration

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for mezzo-soprano clef

• chef
• deaf
• ref