CLAVICHORD


Meaning of CLAVICHORD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkla-və-ˌkȯrd ]

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 -ˌkȯr-dist noun

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