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) orsubbase
n
(Instruments) another name for bourdon
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