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Noun: quarter note
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: crotchet)
  1. A musical note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note
    "The steady beat of the song was marked by quarter notes";
    - crotchet [Brit]

Derived forms: quarter notes

Type of: musical note, note, tone

Encyclopedia: Quarter note