counter tenor

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counter tenor - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Counter tenor \Coun"ter ten`or\ (t?n`?r). [OF. contreteneur. Cf.
     Contratenor, and see Tenor a part in music.] (Mus.)
     One of the middle parts in music, between the tenor and the
     treble; high tenor.
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     Counter-tenor clef (Mus.), the C clef when placed on the
        third line; -- also called alto clef.
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  Counter \Coun"ter\, n. [See Counter, adv., Contra.]
     1. (Naut.) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water
        line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the
        stern proper.
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     2. (Mus.) Same as Contra. Formerly used to designate any
        under part which served for contrast to a principal part,
        but now used as equivalent to counter tenor.
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     3. (Far.) The breast, or that part of a horse between the
        shoulders and under the neck.
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     4. The back leather or heel part of a boot.
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