A group of five notes of equal time-value written to be played in the time of four.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Musical Times & Singing Class Circular. From German Quintole, probably from either Italian quinto or classical Latin quīntus fifth + German -ole (in Triole).
Definition of quintole in US English:
quintole
nounˈkwɪntəʊl
Music rare
A group of five notes of equal time-value written to be played in the time of four.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Musical Times & Singing Class Circular. From German Quintole, probably from either Italian quinto or classical Latin quīntus fifth + German -ole (in Triole).