"torculus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: torculi [plural]
Etymology: From Latin torculus, from torqueō (“I twist, wind”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|torculus}} Latin torculus Head templates: {{en-noun|torculi}} torculus (plural torculi)
  1. (music) A neume denoting a set of three tones which first rise from the original tone, then fall. Categories (topical): Music Related terms: porrectus
    Sense id: en-torculus-en-noun-5GxNWQ1x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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