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music stand

American  

noun

music stands plural
  1. a pedestal or rack designed to hold a score or sheet of music in position for reading.


music stand British  

noun

  1. a frame, usually of wood or metal, upon which a musical score or orchestral part is supported

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of music stand

First recorded in 1755–65

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I noticed at the Troubadour that you had a music stand with a binder on it.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2023

PEORIA, Ariz. — Like a violin virtuoso using a new music stand, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado noticed a difference right away.

From Washington Times Feb. 23, 2023

He puts a white sheet on every music stand to make signed comments after each rehearsal.

From Seattle Times Feb. 21, 2023

Stephens races onstage to tape a set of lyrics to a music stand.

From Washington Post Mar. 11, 2022

She grabbed Mr. Watras’s conducting baton and tapped it on the music stand just like he always does.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

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