clef: Meaning and Definition of

clef

Pronunciation: (klef), [key]
— n. Music.
  1. a symbol placed upon a staff to indicate the name and pitch of the notes corresponding to its lines and spaces. Cf. bass clef, treble clef, C clef.
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