thoroughbass

noun

thor·​ough·​bass ˈthər-ə-ˌbās How to pronounce thoroughbass (audio)
ˈthə-rə-

Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thoroughbass was in 1632

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“Thoroughbass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thoroughbass. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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