† ballardsn.

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a borrowing from Manding, combined with an English element. Etymons: Manding bala , -ard suffix.

Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps < Manding bala xylophone (see balafon n.) + -ard suffix.

Obsolete. rare.

= balafon n.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > percussion instrument > [noun] > xylophone > other xylophone types

ballarda1382

ballards1623

sticcado1776

balafon1797

straw-fiddle1867

mbila1928

gamelan1934

mbira1948

1623 R. Jobson Golden Trade 106 I would acquaint you of their most principall instrument, which is called Ballards made to stand a foot above the ground, hollow vnder, and hath vppon the top some seuenteene woodden keyes.., vpon which hee that playes sitting vpon the ground, iust against the middle of the instrument, strikes with a sticke in either hand, about a foote long.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2019).

单词	ballards
释义	† ballardsn. Origin: Of uncertain origin. Perhaps a borrowing from Manding, combined with an English element. Etymons: Manding bala , -ard suffix. Etymology: Origin uncertain; perhaps < Manding bala xylophone (see balafon n.) + -ard suffix. Obsolete. rare. = balafon n. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musical instrument > percussion instrument > [noun] > xylophone > other xylophone types ballarda1382 ballards1623 sticcado1776 balafon1797 straw-fiddle1867 mbila1928 gamelan1934 mbira1948 mbira1948 1623 R. Jobson Golden Trade 106 I would acquaint you of their most principall instrument, which is called Ballards made to stand a foot above the ground, hollow vnder, and hath vppon the top some seuenteene woodden keyes.., vpon which hee that playes sitting vpon the ground, iust against the middle of the instrument, strikes with a sticke in either hand, about a foote long. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2019). < n.1623
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