Clavichord
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Clavichord — 1977 clavichord by Keith Hill, Op. 44 (Op. 28 reworked) Keyboard instrument Hornbostel–Sachs classification 314.122 4 8 (Simple chordophone with keyboard sounded by tangents) … Wikipedia
Clavichord — engl.: clavichord, it.: clavicordo Klassifikation Chordophon Tasteninstrument Tonumfang 2 1/2 Oktaven (ausgehendes Mi … Deutsch Wikipedia
Clavichord — Clav i*chord, n. [F. clavicorde, fr. L. clavis key + chorda string.] (Mus.) A keyed stringed instrument, now superseded by the pianoforte. See {Clarichord}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clavichord — mid 15c., from M.L. clavicordium, from L. clavis a key (see SLOT (Cf. slot) (2)) + chorda a string (see CORD (Cf. cord)) … Etymology dictionary
clavichord — (clavichordo) m DEFINICIJA v. klavikord … Hrvatski jezični portal
clavichord — ► NOUN ▪ a small, rectangular keyboard instrument with a soft tone. ORIGIN from Latin clavis key + chorda string … English terms dictionary
clavichord — [klav′i kôrd΄] n. [ME clavicord < ML clavicordium < L clavis, a key (see CLOSE2) + chorda,CHORD1] a stringed musical instrument with a keyboard, predecessor of the piano: horizontal strings, generally of equal length, are struck at various… … English World dictionary
clavichord — UK [ˈklævɪˌkɔː(r)d] / US [ˈklævɪˌkɔrd] noun [countable] Word forms clavichord : singular clavichord plural clavichords a musical instrument similar to a piano that was used especially in the 18th century … English dictionary
clavichord — Clarichord Clar i*chord, n. [F. clatocorde, fr.L. clarus clear + chorda string. See {Chord}.] A musical instrument, formerly in use, in form of a spinet; called also {manichord} and {clavichord}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clavichord — clavichordist, n. /klav i kawrd /, n. an early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings. [1425 75; late ME < ML clavichordium, equiv. to L clavi(s) key… … Universalium
Clavichord — An invisible muscle on the thigh. Originated from The Catcher in the Rye. My clavichord hurts, don t sit on my lap … Dictionary of american slang
