lithophone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lithophone
Example Sentences
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Technically, this stalacpipe organ is not an organ at all, but a percussion instrument known as a lithophone.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 9, 2017
The 48 keys of this 21st-century lithophone sit on an elegant, fan-shaped wooden frame that half-surrounds Glennie as she experiments with different drumsticks, describing the medley of sounds as "fascinating and intriguing".
From The Guardian ● Aug. 18, 2010
"It's akin to developing an electric guitar from an acoustic one," says Kia, demonstrating on a smaller, single-octave lithophone that visitors to Brantwood will be allowed to play.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 18, 2010
After considering "lithophone" and "petroeuphonium," he decided to call it simply a petrophone.
From Time Magazine Archive
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