backfall

English

Etymology

From back +‎ fall.

Noun

backfall (plural backfalls)

  1. (wrestling) A fall or throw on the back.
  2. (music) A lever in the coupler of an organ.
  3. (music) A descending appoggiatura.
    Antonym: forefall

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