"crab canon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: crab canons [plural]
Etymology: From the mistaken medieval notion that crabs move backwards. Head templates: {{en-noun}} crab canon (plural crab canons)
  1. (music) A contrapuntal composition in which one melody is superimposed on the same melody in reverse Categories (topical): Music Related terms: cancrizans Translations (crab canon): canone cancrizzante [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-crab_canon-en-noun-UBj4hgRN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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