rocksteady en · NOUN
Etymology
From rock + steady.
Meanings
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(uncountable) A genre of Jamaican music somewhat slower than ska.
“Maelcum a rude boy, Case. Garvey Maelcum boat.” His gloved hand slapped a panel and the bass-heavy rocksteady of Zion dub came pulsing from the tug's speakers.
1984, William Gibson, Neuromancer (Sprawl; book 1), New York, N.Y.: Ace Books, →ISBN, page 192:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rock steady | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
eo rokstedio (genre of music)