'Counter tenor' definitions:
Definition of 'Counter tenor'
From: GCIDE
- Counter tenor \Coun"ter ten`or\ (t?n`?r). [OF. contreteneur. Cf. Contratenor, and see Tenor a part in music.] (Mus.) One of the middle parts in music, between the tenor and the treble; high tenor. [1913 Webster]
- Counter-tenor clef (Mus.), the C clef when placed on the third line; -- also called alto clef. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'counter tenor'
From: GCIDE
- Counter \Coun"ter\, n. [See Counter, adv., Contra.]
- 1. (Naut.) The after part of a vessel's body, from the water line to the stern, -- below and somewhat forward of the stern proper. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Mus.) Same as Contra. Formerly used to designate any under part which served for contrast to a principal part, but now used as equivalent to counter tenor. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Far.) The breast, or that part of a horse between the shoulders and under the neck. [1913 Webster]
- 4. The back leather or heel part of a boot. [1913 Webster]