ad. A note in string instrument musical notation indicating that the bow is to be used in the usual way, usually following a passage that is played pizzicato.
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adj. (of instruments in the violin family) to be played with the bow
Word Usage
"Pizzicato is a term that tells a string player to pluck the strings (so basically not use the bow until he sees the term "arco")."