| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,770,855,176 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
sharp |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.02 sec. |
|
sharp 1. Music a. denoting a note that has been raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone b. (of an instrument, voice, etc.) out of tune by being or tending to be too high in pitch 2. Music a. an accidental that raises the pitch of the following note by one chromatic semitone. b. a note affected by this accidental 3. any medical instrument with sharp point or edge, esp a hypodermic needle Sharp Cecil (James). 1859--1924, British musician, best known for collecting, editing, and publishing English folk songs
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in classic literature | |
|---|---|---|
To show his indifference he struck up a violent friendship with a boy called Sharp whom he hated and despised. she said MORE THAN THREE WORDS; and immediately the iron stove vanished and went away over a mountain of glass and sharp swords. As Alleyne stooped to raise him, the air seemed to be alive with the sharp zip-zip of the bolts, and he could hear them pattering on the deck like apples at a tree-shaking. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|