quintole Mus.
(ˈkwɪntəʊl)
[Obscurely f. It. quinto or L. quint-us fifth.]
A group of five notes to be played in the time of four. (Stainer & Barrett 1876). So ˈquintolet.
| 1884 Grove Dict. Mus. IV. 173 These groups, which are sometimes called quintolets, sextolets, etc...always have their numbers written above them. |