subbass


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sub·bass

 (sŭb′bās′)
n. Music
A pedal stop on an organ that produces the lowest tones, having 16 or 32 feet.
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subbass

(ˈsʌbˌbeɪs) or

subbase

n
(Instruments) another name for bourdon
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