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chi|ron|o|my
chi|ron|o|my «ky RON uh mee», noun.
the art of indicating a melody to a choir by hand motions, used in directing Gregorian chant. Also, cheironomy.
[< Greek cheironómos pantomimist < cheír, -os hand + -nómos (related to némein manage)]

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