- to play (two notes or parts) simultaneously on a violin or related instrument by drawing the bow over two strings
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dou′ble stop′, [Music.]
dou•ble-stop (dub′əl stop′),USA pronunciation v., -stopped, -stop•ping. [Music.]
v.t.
v.i.
- Music and Dancetwo or more notes bowed simultaneously on a stringed instrument, as the violin.
- 1875–80
dou•ble-stop (dub′əl stop′),USA pronunciation v., -stopped, -stop•ping. [Music.]
v.t.
- Music and Danceto play a double stop on (a stringed instrument).
v.i.
- Music and Danceto play a double stop.
- 1875–80
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double-stop vb ( -stops, -stopping, -stopped)
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