HARPSICHORD


Meaning of HARPSICHORD in English

[ 'hα:psɪkɔ:d ]

■ noun a keyboard instrument similar in shape to a grand piano, with horizontal strings plucked by points operated by depressing the keys.

Derivatives

~ist noun

Origin

C17: from obs. Fr. harpechorde , from late L. harpa 'harp' + chorda 'string'.

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