machicotage

noun

ma·​chi·​co·​tage

¦mashə̇kō¦täzh

plural -s

: the embellishment of the solo part of plain song by the insertion of ornaments between the authentic tones

Word History

Etymology

French, from machicoter to embellish plain song (from machicot, a former choir official in the chapter of Notre Dame in Paris, France) + French -age

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