crotchet (n.)

  1. a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

    [ Syn: hook ]

  2. a musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note

    [ Syn: quarter note ]

  3. a strange attitude or habit

    [ Syn: oddity , queerness , quirk , quirkiness ]

  4. a small tool or hooklike implement

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