chiavetta
noun
chia·vet·ta
kyəˈvetə,
kyäˈ-
plural chiavette
-etē
: a clef (as one of the C clefs) formerly used to shift temporarily the pitch range of a staff carrying a voice part and so avoid the use of ledger lines
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“Chiavetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chiavetta. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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