PLAINCHANT


Meaning of PLAINCHANT in English

I. plain ‧ chant /ˈpleɪntʃɑːnt $ -tʃænt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

↑ plainsong

II. plain ‧ song /ˈpleɪnsɒŋ $ -sɒːŋ/ BrE AmE ( also plainchant ) noun [uncountable]

a type of old Christian church music in which people sing a simple tune without musical instruments

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.