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Sharp (Part of a stream where)

a part of a stream where the current runs very rapidly; as, sharps and nails, chains, stoves, and lumber products. It has also important coal mining inter- ests. Pop. (1910) 15,270; (1920) 21,747. prefixed to a note, elevates it by a semitone in the scale. When placed at the beginning of a piece of music, it denotes that all the notes on the line or space on which it is placed, and their octaves above and below, are to be played sharp.

A double sharp X raises a note two semitones. To brace sharp, in nautical language to brace the yards as obliquely as possible, in order to bring a ship well up to the wind. librarian of the Boston University. In 1902 he became assistant professor of English at that institute, and full professor in 1909. His books and articles on nature subjects obtained a wide popularity. They include "Wild Life Near Home" (1901) Hom (1901); "The Face of the Fields" (1911); "Winter" (1912); "Beyond the Pasture Bars" (1913); "The Hills of Hingham" (1916).