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ALL meanings of hocket

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  • noun hocket a technique in medieval musical composition in which two or three voice parts are given notes or short phrases in rapid alternation, producing an erratic, hiccuping effect. 1
  • abbreviation HOCKET Hiccup. 1
  • noun hocket (music) In medieval music, hocket is the rhythmic linear technique using the alternation of notes, pitches, or chords. A single melody is shared between two (or occasionally more) voices such that alternately one voice sounds while the other rests. 0
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