ˈprāsə noun
( plural pre·se -sā)
Etymology: Italian, literally, action of taking, seizure, from feminine of preso (past participle of prendere to take, seize), from Latin prehensus, past participle of prehendere to take, grasp, seize — more at prehensile
: a mark or cue (as :S: or ?) indicating the point of entry of the successive voice parts of a canon