sextole Mus.
(ˈsɛkstəʊl)
Also (Dicts.) sestole.
[a. G. sextole, arbitrarily f. L. sext-us sixth: cf. quintole.]
A group of six notes to be played in the time of four. So ˈsextolet.
| 1854 J. Schuberth Mus. Hand-bk. (ed. 4) 233 Sextole, a group of 6 notes, having the value of 4 equal notes. 1876 Stainer & Barrett Dict. Mus. Terms, Sextolet, or Sextuplet. 1883 Grove's Dict. Mus. III. 478/1 Sextolet. |