English noun: crotchet | |||
1. | crotchet (shape) a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook | ||
Synonyms | hook | ||
Broader (hypernym) | curve, curved shape | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | uncus | ||
2. | crotchet (communication) a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note | ||
Synonyms | quarter note | ||
Broader (hypernym) | musical note, note, tone | ||
3. | crotchet (attribute) a strange attitude or habit | ||
Synonyms | oddity, queerness, quirk, quirkiness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | strangeness, unfamiliarity | ||
4. | crotchet (artifact) a small tool or hooklike implement | ||
Broader (hypernym) | hook | ||