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Definition of
harpsichord noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
harpsichord
noun
noun
NAmE
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/
ˈhɑrpsɪˌkɔrd
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an early type of musical instrument similar to a piano, but with strings that are
plucked
(=pulled)
, not hit
See
harpsichord
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