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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The first known use of notehead was in 1857
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