sharp
noun/ʃɑːp/
/ʃɑːrp/
- (music) a note played a semitone higher than the note that is named. The written symbol is (♯)
- It's a difficult piece to play, full of sharps and flats.
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- sharps[plural] (medical) things with a sharp edge or point, such as needles and syringes
- the safe disposal of sharps
- sharps injuries
see also card sharp
Word OriginOld English sc(e)arp, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch scherp and German scharf.
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