"holding note" meaning in All languages combined

See holding note on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: holding notes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} holding note (plural holding notes)
  1. (archaic, music) A note sustained in one part, or by one instrument, while the others change. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-holding_note-en-noun-iX1hKKxM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Music Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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