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lyres

  • plural
    of lyre.
    lyre
    noun
    a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of a soundbox made typically from a turtle shell, with two curved arms connected by a yoke from which strings are stretched to the body, used especially to accompany singing and recitation.

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The wall paintings are adorned with candelabras, stringed instruments called lyres, white cranes and a delicate daisy.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2025

These cows are strong, trim, intelligent beauties, with long bodies and noble-looking horns curved like lyres.

From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2019

I got in touch with a group interested in lyres and harps, as I am very interested in Anglo-Saxon music.

From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2014

Inside, he decorated with an over-the-top style that included paintings of Grecian, nymph-like characters playing lyres under palm trees.

From Reuters ● Sep. 17, 2013

Musicians strum ouds and lyres, guided by the jubilant beat of drums.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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