HARPSICHORD


Meaning of HARPSICHORD in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' härp-si- ˌ ko ̇ rd

Function: noun

Etymology: modification of Italian arpicordo, from arpa harp + corda string

Date: 1611

: a stringed instrument resembling a grand piano but usually having two keyboards and two or more strings for each note and producing tones by the plucking of strings with plectra

– harp · si · chord · ist \ - ˌ ko ̇ r-dist \ noun

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