wolf tone

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Synonyms: wolfe tone, whole tone, half tone, wolf note, wolf tree

Antonyms: wolfe tone, whole tone, half tone, wolf note, wolf tree

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music}} An unpleasant [[tone]] produced when a [[note]] matches the natural [[resonate|resonating]] [[frequency]] of the body of a [[musical instrument]], the quality of which may be likened to the howl of a [[wolf]].

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