harp ‧ si ‧ chord /ˈhɑːpsɪkɔːd $ ˈhɑːrpsɪkɔːrd/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: Italian arpicorda , from arpa 'harp' + corda 'string' ]
a musical instrument like a ↑ piano , used especially in the past
—harpsichordist noun [countable]