breve

noun5

1. •
   A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
2. •
   An equal mix of espresso and half and half cream.
3. •
   A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.
4. •
   Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
5. •
   A pitta, all of which have more or less short tails.