lyre
noun/ˈlaɪə(r)/
/ˈlaɪər/
- an ancient musical instrument with strings fastened in a frame that is like a U in shape. It was played with the fingers.Topics Musicc2Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French lire and Latin lyra from Greek lura.
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