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clavichord
[ klav-i-kawrd ]
/ ˈklæv ɪˌkɔrd /
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noun
an early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.
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Origin of clavichord
OTHER WORDS FROM clavichord
clav·i·chord·ist, nounWords nearby clavichord
clavacin, clavate, clave, claver, clavicembalo, clavichord, clavicle, clavicorn, clavicytherium, clavier, claviform
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British Dictionary definitions for clavichord
clavichord
/ (ˈklævɪˌkɔːd) /
noun
a keyboard instrument consisting of a number of thin wire strings struck from below by brass tangents. The instrument is noted for its delicate tones, since the tangents do not rebound from the string until the key is released
Derived forms of clavichord
clavichordist, nounWord Origin for clavichord
C15: from Medieval Latin clāvichordium, from Latin clāvis key + chorda string, chord 1
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