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Noun: tenor clef  te-nu(r) klef
  1. A clef that puts middle C on the fourth line of the staff; used for writing music for bassoons, cellos or tenor horns
    "The cello part often switches between bass and tenor clef"

Derived forms: tenor clefs

Type of: clef

Encyclopedia: Tenor clef