Definition of Tirasse

1. a pedal-coupler in an organ [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tirasse

tipulid
tipuna
tipunas
tiqueur
tiracizine
tirade
tirades
tiradito
tiraditos
tiragalloite
tirailleur
tirailleurs
tiramisu
tiramisus
tirapazamine
tiratricol
tire
tire-pressure
tire-pressure gauge
tire-woman
tire barrier
tire bead
tire chains
tire gauge
tire iron
tire kicker
tire kickers
tire out

Literary usage of Tirasse

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Northern Germany, as Far as the Bavarian and Austrian Frontiers: As Far as by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1900)
"D, 1) and (c) the Holländische tirasse (beyond PI. E, 1), in 25 min., ear every 10 min. (fare 20 pf.). Also from the Railway Sicilian to Bettenhausen ..."

2. A Dictionary of Chemistry and the Allied Branches of Other Sciences by Henry Watts (1870)
"... -tirasse). Each button lias now to be hammered out into the form shown in fig. 522, raised to a low red heat in the muffle, and then rolled out in a ..."

3. Elson's Music Dictionary: Containing the Definition and Pronunciation of by Louis Charles Elson (1905)
"tirasse (Fr.) (tï-rass.) The pedals of a small organ which act on the manual keys, ... Drawn, pulled, stretched out ; a down-bow. See, also, tirasse. ..."

4. Music and Musicians by Albert Lavignac (1903)
"Thus if to the preceding combination we add the tirasse of the Great Organ, ... To have a part of this strength only, the tirasse of the Swell only, ..."

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