descanter
/dɪˈskæntər/
noun
- A person who talks at length about a subject in a detailed or elaborate way.
- The professor was a known descanter on the history of ancient Rome.
- At dinner, he became a descanter about the benefits of organic farming.
- She is a gifted descanter who can explain complex ideas simply.
- A person who sings or performs a descant (a melodic accompaniment above a main melody).
- As a descanter, she added beautiful high notes to the hymn.
- The choir needed a skilled descanter for the soprano part.
- The descanter's voice soared above the rest of the chorus.
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