clavichord

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
21
Words With Friends
24
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ (UK)
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/ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔːd/ (UK) · /ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd/ (US)

Definition of clavichord

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. An early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades (called tangents) attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.

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Etymology

From German Klavichord, from Renaissance Latin clavichordium, from clāvis (“key”) + chorda (“cord, string”).

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