n.
Pronunciation: ' kla-v ə - ˌ ko ̇ rd
Function: noun
Etymology: Medieval Latin clavichordium, from Latin clavis key + chorda string ― more at CORD
Date: 15th century
: an early keyboard instrument having strings struck by tangents attached directly to the key ends
– clav · i · chord · ist \ - ˌ ko ̇ r-dist \ noun