spinet
a small upright piano.
a small, square piano.
any of various small harpsichords.
Also called spinet organ. a small electric organ.
Origin of spinet
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How to use spinet in a sentence
A sweet-toned old spinet in good repair stood by the window.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show | Robert W. Chambers | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI went into the smoking-room and sat down before the spinet.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show | Robert W. Chambers | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI called it a spinet, because it somewhat resembled that instrument, and was played upon in the same manner.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftBefore the spinet a bench was placed about four feet below the keys, and I was put upon the bench.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftHe coloured furiously, and looked sternly at the page of music lying before him on the spinet.
The Rake's Progress | Marjorie Bowen
She sat down at the spinet and played a little madrigal by Orlando Gibbons that was associated with her earliest childhood.
The Rake's Progress | Marjorie BowenIn Fig. 89 is seen a beautiful spinet in excellent condition.
Chats on Household Curios | Fred W. Burgess
British Dictionary definitions for spinet
/ (spɪˈnɛt, ˈspɪnɪt) /
a small type of harpsichord having one manual
Origin of spinet
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