"trem" meaning in English

See trem in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /trɛm/ Forms: trems [plural]
Etymology: Clipping of tremolo. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|tremolo}} Clipping of tremolo Head templates: {{en-noun}} trem (plural trems)
  1. (music) The vibrato system on a guitar. Categories (topical): Music

Inflected forms

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