n. a keyboard instrument with horizontal strings which are plucked mechanically.
Derivatives:
harpsichordist n.
Etymology: obs. F harpechorde f. LL harpa harp, + chorda string, the - s- being unexplained
n. a keyboard instrument with horizontal strings which are plucked mechanically.
Derivatives:
harpsichordist n.
Etymology: obs. F harpechorde f. LL harpa harp, + chorda string, the - s- being unexplained
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012