clavichord

Meanings

Plural: clavichords

Noun

an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

manichord

Scrabble Score: 21

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Words With Friends Score: 24

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