Scotch snap
noun
music a rhythmic pattern consisting of a short note followed by a long one: Also called: Scotch catch
Origin of Scotch snap
1C19: so named because it is characteristic of, though not exclusive to, Scottish dance music, esp that for strathspeys
Words Nearby Scotch snap
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How to use Scotch snap in a sentence
The "Scotch snap" is a constant rhythmic device, the old scale and the old Scottish cadences seem to be native to his heart.
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