double stop

noun

An instance of two notes being played simultaneously.

Meanings

noundouble stop (plural double stops)

plural double stops

  1. stringed instrumentsentertainmentAn instance of two notes being played simultaneously.

Translations

French double corde
  • double cordeTranslations
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APA

double stop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20stop

MLA

“double stop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20stop. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “double stop,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/double%20stop.

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