Meaning of the word clef in English

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clef

US /klef/
UK /klef/
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Noun

1.

a symbol at the beginning of the staff indicating the pitch of the notes on the staff

Example:
The treble clef is used for higher-pitched instruments.
He learned to read music by understanding the bass clef.
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