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Definition: DOUBLE-TONGUING

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A peculiar action of the tongue by flute players in articulating staccato notes; also, the rapid repetition of notes in cornet playing.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Double-tonguing" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Definition: DOUBLE-TONGUING

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A peculiar action of the tongue by flute players in articulating staccato notes; also, the rapid repetition of notes in cornet playing.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "DOUBLE-TONGUING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)