sub-bass
noun
ˈsəb+ˌ-
plural sub-basses
1
Sub-bass plural Sub-basses : an organ pedal stop of 32′ pitch or 16′ pitch
2
: a range of low frequencies extending from approximately the lower limit of the bass voice to the lower limit of human hearing
also : sound in this frequency range
The music wasn't audible through the din, but she felt the sub-bass throbbing through the floor.
Word History
Etymology
sub- + bass
- enforce the law
- enforceabilities
- have-nots
- have/get a corner on
- have/get one's (own) way
- have/get one's head (screwed) on right/straight
- have/get one's nose/snout in the trough
- have/get the goods on
- have/get the last laugh
- have/hold the lead
- have/hold/want no truck with
- have/keep (something) up one's sleeve
- have/keep an/one's eye out for
- have/keep half an eye on
- have/keep one's feet on the ground
- have/keep one's guard up
- have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of
- have/know all the answers
- have/put one's hands in the till
- have/share (something) in common
- have/share more/less in common with
- have/take a butcher's
- have/take a seat
- have/take a tinkle
- have/take a wander