Associations to the word «Crotchet»

Wiktionary

CROTCHET, noun. (music) A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.
CROTCHET, noun. A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook (obsolete except in crochet hook).
CROTCHET, noun. (archaic) a whim or a fancy
CROTCHET, noun. A forked support; a crotch.
CROTCHET, noun. (military) (historical) An indentation in the glacis of the covered way, at a point where a traverse is placed.
CROTCHET, noun. (military) The arrangement of a body of troops, either forward or rearward, so as to form a line nearly perpendicular to the general line of battle.
CROTCHET, noun. (printing) A square bracket.
CROTCHET, verb. To make needlework by looping thread with a hooked needle; to crochet
CROTCHET, verb. (obsolete) to play music in measured time
CROTCHET REST, noun. (music) A rest having the same duration as a crotchet; a quarter rest.
CROTCHET RESTS, noun. Plural of crotchet rest

Dictionary definition

CROTCHET, noun. A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook.
CROTCHET, noun. A musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note.
CROTCHET, noun. A strange attitude or habit.
CROTCHET, noun. A small tool or hooklike implement.

Wise words

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