double flat

American  

noun

Music.

1. a symbol () that lowers the pitch of the note following it by two semitones.

2. a note or tone marked or affected by such a symbol.

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double flat British  

noun

1. music

   1. an accidental that lowers the pitch of the following note two semitones

   2. a note affected by this accidental

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adjective

1. (postpositive) denoting a note of a given letter name lowered in pitch by two semitones

Example Sentences

A note can also be double sharp or double flat.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

A double flat is two half steps lower than the natural note.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

To flat a flatted degree, use a double flat.

From Music Notation and Terminology by Gehrkens, Karl Wilson

The cost and the complexity of Irene Wheeler's existence amazed and intimidated George—for this double flat was only one of her residences.

From The Roll-Call by Bennett, Arnold

My chambers were really a large double flat to the tasteful furnishing of which I had devoted the thought and interest of many years.

From Simon the Jester by Locke, William John