clavichord

[ klav-i-kawrd ]

/ ˈklæv ɪˌkɔrd /

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noun

an early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings.

Origin of clavichord

1425–75; late Middle English <Medieval Latin clāvichordium, equivalent to Latin clāvi(s) key + chord(a) chord² + -ium-ium

OTHER WORDS FROM clavichord

clav·i·chord·ist, noun

Words nearby clavichord

clavacin, clavate, clave, claver, clavicembalo, clavichord, clavicle, clavicorn, clavicotomy, clavicytherium, clavier

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Example sentences from the Web for clavichord

The invention which overthrew the clavichord and the harpsichord and brought into existence the piano was the hammer action.
How Music Developed|W. J. Henderson
The clavichord retained the box shape of its prototype, the monochord.
How to Appreciate Music|Gustav Kobb
Bach was acquainted with the harpsichord, though he always preferred the clavichord.
How Music Developed|W. J. Henderson
Everyone acquainted with the character of the clavichord will probably admit that Luther's advice was judicious.
Musical Myths and Facts, Volume II (of 2)|Carl Engel

Caroline drifted finally into the chamber back of the dining room, and they could hear the tenuous vibrations of the clavichord.
The Three Black Pennys|Joseph Hergesheimer

British Dictionary definitions for clavichord

clavichord

/ (ˈklævɪˌkɔːd) /

noun

a keyboard instrument consisting of a number of thin wire strings struck from below by brass tangents. The instrument is noted for its delicate tones, since the tangents do not rebound from the string until the key is released

Derived forms of clavichord

clavichordist, noun

Word Origin for clavichord

C15: from Medieval Latin clāvichordium, from Latin clāvis key + chorda string, chord 1

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单词	clavichord
释义	clavichord [ klav-i-kawrd ] / ˈklæv ɪˌkɔrd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR clavichord ON THESAURUS.COM noun an early keyboard instrument producing a soft sound by means of metal blades attached to the inner ends of the keys gently striking the strings. Origin of clavichord 1425–75; late Middle English <Medieval Latin clāvichordium, equivalent to Latin clāvi(s) key + chord(a) chord² + -ium-ium OTHER WORDS FROM clavichord clav·i·chord·ist, noun Words nearby clavichord clavacin, clavate, clave, claver, clavicembalo, clavichord, clavicle, clavicorn, clavicotomy, clavicytherium, clavier Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clavichord The invention which overthrew the clavichord and the harpsichord and brought into existence the piano was the hammer action. How Music Developed\|W. J. Henderson The clavichord retained the box shape of its prototype, the monochord. How to Appreciate Music\|Gustav Kobb Bach was acquainted with the harpsichord, though he always preferred the clavichord. How Music Developed\|W. J. Henderson Everyone acquainted with the character of the clavichord will probably admit that Luther's advice was judicious. Musical Myths and Facts, Volume II (of 2)\|Carl Engel Caroline drifted finally into the chamber back of the dining room, and they could hear the tenuous vibrations of the clavichord. The Three Black Pennys\|Joseph Hergesheimer British Dictionary definitions for clavichord clavichord / (ˈklævɪˌkɔːd) / noun a keyboard instrument consisting of a number of thin wire strings struck from below by brass tangents. The instrument is noted for its delicate tones, since the tangents do not rebound from the string until the key is released Derived forms of clavichord clavichordist, noun Word Origin for clavichord C15: from Medieval Latin clāvichordium, from Latin clāvis key + chorda string, chord 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to clavichord instrument, keyboard, grand piano, player, clavier, pianoforte, pianola, spinet, concert grand, player piano, upright piano
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clavichord

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