sennet

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛnɪt/

Etymology 1

Probably an alteration of the obsolete signet (signal)

Noun

sennet (plural sennets)

  1. a signal call given on a cornet or trumpet for entrance or exit on a theatrical stage
  2. The barracuda.
Derived terms

References

Etymology 2

Noun

sennet (plural sennets)

  1. Alternative spelling of sennit.
Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Sennet (senet, sonnet, sennit, sennate, sinet, synnet, cynet)”, in Oxford Music Online[1], 30 April 2019 (last accessed)

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