Descant in a sentence as a noun

The point's a revision of strategy: the scientists out in the field, observing and gathering measurements, reviewing the data revealed, and publishing papers with findings and—since without understanding themselves, they'd not have a standing to recommend—must already be in the light, because we turn to them for their recommendations today; so perhaps it'd rather be productive helping layfolk understand, in lieu of tearing them new arseholes every time they toot descant.

Descant definitions

noun

a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody

See also: discant

verb

sing in descant

verb

sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains"

See also: yodel warble

verb

talk at great length about something of one's interest