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Noun: eighth note  eytth nowt
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: quaver)
  1. A musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
    "The fast-paced melody consisted mainly of eighth notes";
    - quaver [Brit]

Derived forms: eighth notes

Type of: musical note, note, tone

Encyclopedia: Eighth note