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Clavichord

//ˈklæv.ɪˌkɔɹd// noun

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Noun
  1. 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.
  2. 2
    an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound wordnet

Etymology

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

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