tri·ple-tongue
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triple-tongued; triple-tonguing; triple-tongues
Definition of triple-tongue
: to articulate the notes of triplets in fast tempo on a wind instrument by using the tongue positions especially for t, k, t for the notes of each successive triplet
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“Triple-tongue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-tongue. Accessed 29 May. 2022.
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The first known use of triple-tongue was in 1879
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