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Webster 1913 Edition
Octachord
Oc′ta-chord
,Noun.
[Gr. [GREEK] with eight strings;
ὀκτα-
(for ὀκτώ
eight) + [GREEK] string, chord: cf. F. octacorde
.] (Mus.)
An instrument of eight strings; a system of eight tones.
[Also written
octochord
.] Webster 1828 Edition
Octachord
OC'TACHORD
,Noun.
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octachord
octachord
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Noun
octachord (plural octachords)
- A musical instrument with eight strings.
- A musical system of eight tones.