kləˈvi(ə)r, kla-, -iə; ˈklāvēə(r), -av-; sometimes klȧvyā noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Old French, key bearer, from Latin clavis key + Old French -ier -er
1. : the keyboard of a musical instrument
the clavier of a carillon
2.
[German klavier, from French clavier ]
: one of the family of stringed instruments having a keyboard
3. : a dummy keyboard for practice