harpsichord

n. antique keyboard instrument (early form of the piano)

A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when each key is depressed.As well as the large instrument currently called a harpsichord, the harpsichord family also includes the smaller virginals, the muselar or muselaar virginals and the spinet.
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Noun
1. a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
(synonym) cembalo
(hypernym) clavier, Klavier
(hyponym) spinet

n. harpsichord, antique keyboard instrument (early form of the piano)

(n.)
A harp-shaped instrument of music set horizontally on legs, like the grand piano, with strings of wire, played by the fingers, by means of keys provided with quills, instead of hammers, for striking the strings. It is now superseded by the piano.