"keybedding" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From keybed + -ing. Coined by Tobias Matthay (see quotations below). Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|keybed|ing}} keybed + -ing Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} keybedding (uncountable)
  1. (music) The fault of continuing to press down too hard on the keys of a keyboard instrument after the initial key depression that creates the sound, thus holding the keys against the keybed with excessive force beyond that needed to produce the sound and keep the keys from rising. Wikipedia link: Tobias Matthay Tags: uncountable Related terms: key-bedding [alternative]
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