Meanings
noundotted bar line (plural dotted bar lines)
plural dotted bar lines
- A symbol in musical notation used to subdivide long measures into shorter segments for ease of reading.
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dotted bar line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dotted%20bar%20line
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