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pedal point
noun
Definition of PEDAL POINT
: a single tone usually the tonic or dominant that is normally sustained in the bass and sounds against changing harmonies in the other parts
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First Known Use of PEDAL POINT
1852
Rhymes with PEDAL POINT
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