/ Dictionary / Index S shape note: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shape' note" Pronunciation: [key] a musical note in which the degree of the scale is indicated by the shape of the note's head. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. shapen shaper Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language