Meaning & use
Crotchets
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Odd or whimsical ideas or preferences; in British musical notation, the plural of "crotchet," a note equal to one beat, equivalent to a quarter note.
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The professor was known for his many crotchets about proper grammar.
The score was filled with crotchets and quavers arranged in a brisk rhythm.
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In British English, a "crotchet" is a quarter note in music; the sense of a stubborn odd notion comes from the same root, referring to a small hook-shaped mark.
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2. noun
A quarter note in musical notation (British English).
The melody was written mostly in crotchets and minims.
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