What does "clavicitherium" mean?

Alternative spelling of clavicytherium.

What is a synonym for "clavicitherium"?

Common synonyms include: baby grand, clavichord, grand, harpsichord, piano, pianoforte.

Clavicitherium

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Alternative spelling of clavicytherium. alt-of, alternative
"[T]he harpſichord is an improvement of the Clavicitherium, an inſtrument known in England in Gower's time by the name of the Citole, from Cistella, a little cheſt."

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baby grand clavichord grand harpsichord piano pianoforte

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"[T]he harpſichord is an improvement of the Clavicitherium, an inſtrument known in England in Gower's time by the name of the Citole, from Cistella, a little cheſt."

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