saccade

  1. Noun.  (rare) A sudden jerking movement.
  2. Noun.  A rapid jerky movement of the eye (voluntary or involuntary) from one focus to another.
  3. Noun.  The act of checking a horse quickly with a single strong pull of the reins.
  4. Noun.  (music) The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow.

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