catch-breath en · NOUN
Meanings
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(qualifier:singing) A pause to take a breath.
[…] it is possible to obtain the desired effect by allowing sections or individuals within a section to take an unobtrusive catch-breath at different times.
1940, Van Ambrose Christy, Glee Club and Chorus: A Handbook, page 55:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| catch-breaths | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| catch breath | alternative | lexicographic |