clef

American  

[klef] / klɛf /

noun

Music.

clefs plural

1. a symbol placed upon a staff to indicate the name and pitch of the notes corresponding to its lines and spaces.

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clef British  

/ klɛf /

noun

1. one of several symbols placed on the left-hand side beginning of each stave indicating the pitch of the music written after it See also alto clef bass clef C clef soprano clef tenor clef treble clef

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• clefs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of clef

1570–80; < Middle French < Latin clāvis key

Example Sentences

Wilson’s heroics were set up when Dwayne Cohill drilled a long 3-pointer with 1.9 seconds lef to tie the score at 78, capping Youngstown’s rally from a 16-point deficit in the second half.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2022

Julio Jones caught a perfect 37-yard pass from Matt Ryan, setting up Devonta Freeman's 2-yard touchdown run with 1:14 lef to lift Atlanta to the road win.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2015

While the Congregational Church of Danville first met in Samuel Jaggar’s home, he eventually lef thte church and in December 1951, started the First Presbyterian Church of Middletown.

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2014

Bryd one brere, brid, brid one brere,Kynd is come of love, love to craveBlythful biryd, on me thu reweOr greyth, lef, greith thu me my grave.

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2013

To find out if Annancy want any of the eggs Tiger tell him wife fe lef two of the good shell.

From Jamaican Song and Story Annancy stories, digging sings, ring tunes, and dancing tunes by Jekyll, Walter

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