martelé

See also: martele and martèle

English

Etymology

French martelé

Noun

martelé (plural martelés)

  1. (music) A percussive bow stroke, usually produced by holding the bow against the string with pressure, then releasing it explosively to produce a sharp, biting attack with a rest between strokes.

French

Participle

martelé (feminine martelée, masculine plural martelés, feminine plural martelées)

  1. past participle of marteler

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