Tabulatur

noun

Ta·​bu·​la·​tur

ˌtäbələˈtu̇(ə)r

plural -s

1

: the system of rules for poetic and musical composition established by the Meistersinger

2

: tablature sense 1a

Word History

Etymology

German, probably from (assumed) New Latin tabulatura musical notation

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