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clavier
[ kluh-veer, klav-ee-er, kley-vee- ]
/ kləˈvɪər, ˈklæv i ər, ˈkleɪ vi- /
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noun
the keyboard of a musical instrument.
Also kla·vier . any musical instrument having a keyboard, especially a stringed keyboard instrument, as a harpsichord, clavichord, or piano.
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Origin of clavier
First recorded in 1700–10, and in 1835–45 for def. 2; from French: literally, “keyboard,” in Old French “keyholder,” equivalent to Latin clāvi(s) “key” + -ier noun suffix; def. 2 is from German Klavier, in turn from French as above see -ier2
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cla·vier·ist, nounWords nearby clavier
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British Dictionary definitions for clavier
clavier
/ (kləˈvɪə, ˈklævɪə) /
noun
- any keyboard instrument
- the keyboard itself
Word Origin for clavier
C18: from French: keyboard, from Old French (in the sense: key bearer), from Latin clāvis key
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