hocket

noun

hock·​et
variants or hoquet
ˈhäkə̇t
plural -s
1
: hiccup
2
in medieval music : an interruption of a voice part by interjected rests resulting in a broken musical line
also : a composition using such an interruption as a contrapuntal device

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hocket obstacle, from Middle French hoquet, of imitative origin

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“Hocket.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hocket. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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