harmonic stop

noun

: a pipe-organ stop composed of pipes so constructed as to sound an octave or more higher than regular pipes of similar length

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“Harmonic stop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/harmonic%20stop. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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