plural noteheads
Definition of notehead
1
or less commonly noteheading plural noteheadings
: a sheet of writing paper that has a printed or engraved heading and is usually somewhat smaller than a letterhead
also
: the heading itself
2
: the small oval part of a musical note in music notation
First-year music students often have trouble placing their noteheads properly.
— see note illustration
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“Notehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/notehead. Accessed 20 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of notehead was in 1857
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